tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939528489287886153.post2192297135843600210..comments2024-03-24T19:02:41.190+00:00Comments on Martin's Moths: Woolly but wetMartinWainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08383027708524885786noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939528489287886153.post-52805255293990077872012-10-16T07:51:50.285+01:002012-10-16T07:51:50.285+01:00Hello again and many apologies for the delay cos o...Hello again and many apologies for the delay cos of other commitments. Tim has come back to me and says: <br /><br />I had a quick check when I got home and I disagreed with me too. Of course it was Fox Moth, as Northern Eggars have white along the sides. Sincere apologies for that. We saw several more up on the blanket bog.<br /><br />So thanks again, RH, and also to Tim. I'm sorry it wasn't a Northern Eggar as I've not (knowingly) met one yet. Still time though. All best, MMartinWainwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08383027708524885786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939528489287886153.post-86693654538407836032012-10-11T22:50:49.719+01:002012-10-11T22:50:49.719+01:00Hi there - that's very interesting and thanks ...Hi there - that's very interesting and thanks for it. I had trouble with the difference between this and the ones four years ago. Anyway, I'll put it to Tim because, as you'll know if you call here regularly, my judgements are, well, unreliable. Thanks v much and all best, MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939528489287886153.post-6253435694667201282012-10-11T21:57:27.198+01:002012-10-11T21:57:27.198+01:00Hello Martin
I wouldn't want to cross swords ...Hello Martin<br /><br />I wouldn't want to cross swords from someone from the RSPB, but the pictures show Fox Moth caterpillars. Oak/Northern Eggars don't have the wispy grey hairs along their flanks. Northern Eggars spend their 2 winters as small larvae or as pupae and mature Oak Eggars have a central band of silver-grey hairs.R Homanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14019995344647475542noreply@blogger.com