tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post4968792202837458196..comments2024-03-18T10:40:00.766+00:00Comments on A Kilchoan Diary: Early Spring WildlifeJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-34897924304831981422016-04-26T09:54:05.030+01:002016-04-26T09:54:05.030+01:00Great idea, Derryck - it's snowing at the mome...Great idea, Derryck - it's snowing at the moment so I'm sure the caterpillar will be out enjoying it. To be serious - we must have disturbed him when we were cutting back the brambles. Many thanks for the identification. JonJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-43032445187571147312016-04-26T07:03:40.948+01:002016-04-26T07:03:40.948+01:00The caterpillar may be that of the Drinker moth Eu...The caterpillar may be that of the Drinker moth Euthrix potatoria but in its hibernation colour. The larvae overwinter as immature caterpillars and then resume feeding in the spring and the patterns change as they grow and shed their skins. Jon, could you go back and photograph its side? !Derryck Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351680886475749476noreply@blogger.com