Six-spot Burnet Zygaena filipendulae
Found on foodplant Bird's-foot Trefoil.
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Lackey Malacosoma neustria
The brightly coloured caterpillars live gregariously in silk spun webbing. They grow quickly eventually measuring over 5cm long. Foodplants include Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Goat willow and a range of other trees and shrubs.
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Drinker Euthrix potatoria
The large hairy larvae go into hibernation during October and start feeding again from April to June.
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Pebble Prominent Notodonta ziczac
The larvae feed on poplar, aspen, willow and sallow.
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Buff-tip Phalera bucephala
Larval foodplants include Oak, Birch, Sallow and Hazel.
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Oak Processionary Thaumetopoea processionea
The larvae feed on oak trees. DO NOT TOUCH!
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Vapourer Orgyia antiqua
Strands of silk from a female's cocoon can often be seen underneath the eggs.
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Yellow-tail Euproctis similis
Yellow-tail larvae are found on various broad-leaved trees and shrubs.
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Gypsy Moth Lymantria dispar
Foodplants are Bog-myrtle and Creeping Willow, however eggs have been found on Oak and other broadleaf trees so those are probably used as foodplants too.
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Cinnabar Tyria jacobaeae
The striped orange and black larvae are seen in large numbers in the meadows on ragwort during July.
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