72.019 Buff Ermine, Skircoat Green cutting, June 2nd 2014. Captured by day.72.020 White Ermine larva, Bradshaw, Oct. 6th 2013. A field observation on Sorrel.
72.020 White Ermine, Copley village, May 29th 2014. A field observation on a garden wall.
72.022 Muslin Moth captured by day by the towpath at Elland Bridge, Apr. 19th 2010. One of two females found resting on a mill wall.
72.022 Muslin Moth male, to actinic light at Turgate Delph, Norland on May 29th 2022.
72.024 Ruby Tiger larva, Fall Lane, Sowerby Bridge, Mar. 22nd 2010. Found wandering on a dry stone wall.
72.024 Ruby Tiger on Apr. 15th 2010. Reared from the larva pictured above.
72.024 Ruby Tiger cocoon spun on Heather at Midgley moor on Mar. 29th 2022.
72.024 Ruby Tiger cocoon, details as above. Having opened it up it revealed the pupa and shed larval skin around the base. It was taken home to rear through.
72.025 Wood Tiger larva sunbathing on Midgley moor just above Midgley on Apr. 27th 2025.
72.025 Wood Tiger, same larva as above. Never a fan of subjects in harsh sunlight I tried a quick phone photo whilst shading it.
72.025 Wood Tiger pupa and cocoon on May 10th 2025, details above. It was fascinating to watch the larva pluck hairs from its own body during the construction of the cocoon in among the tissue paper provided.
72.029 Scarlet Tiger larva at 35mm in length found feeding on Green Alkanet at Pulman's Yard, Skircoat Green on Apr. 29th 2025. An incredibly unexpected find in such a wildlife unfriendly, suburban location.
72.029 Scarlet Tiger larva at Pulman's Yard, Skircoat Green on May 13th 2025. Amazingly two more larvae were seen including this one resting on my own doorway. I mistakingly thought that the dispersing larvae were searching for pupation sites but according to literature they can wander during their final instar to feed on different foodplants including willows and Bramble.
72.031 Cinnabar larva on Ragwort, Copley meadow, July 30th 2012. A field observation.
72.031 Cinnabar by the towpath at Elland Bridge, May 15th 2014. A field observation of a freshly emerged moth.
72.031 Cinnabar, North Dean meadow, June 14th 06. The early morning dew has yet to evaporate.
72.036 Muslin Footman to actinic light at Turgate Delph, Norland on July 13th 2022. One of around five that morning.
72.036 Muslin Footman to MV light at Cock Hill farm near Cragg Vale on July 9th 2022. One of two that night.
72.042 Red-necked Footman, one of two to Anthony Arak's MV light at Manshead plantation, Ripponden on June 19th 2023.
72.043 Buff Footman, one of 6 to MV light at Holling Hall, Hardcastle Crags on July 27th 2022.
72.044 Dingy Footman nectaring on Ragwort, Tag meadow, Cromwell Bottom, July 25th 2017.
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