Cinnabar Moth Caterpillars on Ragwort ..
Saw plenty of these at Skegness but no macro lens with me. This was taken using A Nikon D500 with a Nikon 70-300mm telephoto lens last year...
Ragwort is one of the most divisive plants in the countryside. It contains chemicals that are toxic to livestock and has been blamed for many deaths of horses and other animals. Yet, conservationists say it's a native wildflower vital for pollinating insects.
The cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) is a brightly coloured arctiid moth found as a native species in Europe and western and central Asia. It has been introduced into New Zealand, Australia and North America to control ragwort, on which its larvae feed.
Cinnabar Moth Caterpillars on Ragwort ..
Saw plenty of these at Skegness but no macro lens with me. This was taken using A Nikon D500 with a Nikon 70-300mm telephoto lens last year...
Ragwort is one of the most divisive plants in the countryside. It contains chemicals that are toxic to livestock and has been blamed for many deaths of horses and other animals. Yet, conservationists say it's a native wildflower vital for pollinating insects.
The cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) is a brightly coloured arctiid moth found as a native species in Europe and western and central Asia. It has been introduced into New Zealand, Australia and North America to control ragwort, on which its larvae feed.