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.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/nirofo/Insects/EmperorMothCaterpillar.jpg

Emperor Moth male.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/nirofo/Insects/EmperorMothmale.jpg

Emperor Moth female.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/nirofo/Insects/EmperorMothfemale.jpg

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 ?