Caithness Moths.

[nirofo]

Another beautifull moth that can be seen in Cithness and Sutherland is the Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia). Here's a few photo's taken around Strathy Bog quite a few years ago.

Emperor Moth Caterpillar.


Emperor Moth male.


Emperor Moth female.


nirofo.

[mostlyharmless]

Looks beautiful... I usually get poplar hawk moths every year which are equally dazzling. This year i have a wonderful hairy caterpillar eating buttercup leaves which I haven't seen before and something else eating my black currant leaves...I'll try and get pics of them too.
Any idea's what they may turn into ?