Peacock caterpillars by durleybeachbum

Photography • Insects • posted on Jun 18, 2014

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Description

The larva of Inachis io, the Peacock Butterfly, on nettles by the river. We used not to be able to see the river in June for nettles, but in recent years the council has successfully managed the Stour Valley Nature Reserve to benefit all users, from invertebrates to fisherman, otters to horse-riders and naturalists to dog-walkers and cyclists. So now the nettles are there in huge stands, but not lining the entire bank, so everyone is happy. See some more of this group Here

Comments (22)

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giulband

12:46PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

Very good capture of this "alien " Invasion !!!!!!

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TranxG

1:04PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

Great capture. Reminds me of my childhood when we used to raise them in a jar. Gloves and scissors were always handy.

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jayfar

1:05PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

A really nice capture and a much better zoom.

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wysiwig

1:05PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

I had to go and see what the adults look like. Some things really do improve with age. With this crowd I should think nettles would be less of a problem. Nice to see someone somewhere is concerned about the natural places and people's access to them.

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Adobe_One_Kenobi

1:08PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

I wonder how many will make it to maturity? Wonderful to see this Andrea.

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Faemike55

1:38PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

including these caterpillars Great capture

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GARAGELAND

3:23PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

Wow !!, takes me back to my childhood. Great shot.

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MrsRatbag

4:06PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

They like them, so it's a win-win...wonderful capture!

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jendellas

4:30PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

There is a lot there.

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blinkings

5:06PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

They seem to be having fun!

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goodoleboy

6:33PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

Nice macro of the ugly critters as they voraciously forage their way through the foliage, Andrea. From ugly duckling to swan in their passage to Peacock Butterfly.

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bebopdlx

8:48PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

Excellent shot Andrea.

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auntietk

8:56PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

Your title was so intriguing! I had visions of peacocks emerging from stasis. :)

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NightGallery

10:06PM | Wed, 18 June 2014

A mow factory... Great shot!

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Juliette.Gribnau

2:57AM | Thu, 19 June 2014

they always start in such a huge family.. most of them are food for the birds great shot

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kgb224

11:25AM | Thu, 19 June 2014

Amazing capture Andrea. God bless.

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Mark-David-Rogers

9:29PM | Thu, 19 June 2014

Another interesting find and great captures.

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ichtvan

11:48PM | Thu, 19 June 2014

Great and interesting capture !!! Nice contrast, good work !

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CavalierLady

9:04AM | Fri, 20 June 2014

What a wonderful find, and great photo. More impressive is that you know which butterfly larvae this is.

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anahata.c

9:41AM | Fri, 20 June 2014

In zoom, they look like larvae, but also like a strange kind of caviar. It's just amazing, in both shots, how they seem to "grow" on the stems and leaves, and just take them over. Like streusel. It's such a visceral sight, esp the way they mold themselves to the contours of the plant, just oozing all over its contours. A wonderful capture; and as CavalierLady says, impressive that you know which larvae this is. But then your knowledge must make you that much more aware, so you can capture these to begin with. Wonderful shot, and all these shots make one grateful that you give us so many views of the kingdoms and queendoms beneath our nose.

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