"Rod Craddock" wrote in message
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"NikV" wrote in message
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"Rod" wrote
No, they're far too small - Meadow Browns are something we have at
home and they're 3 or 4 times larger than this baby.
not arguing ident but .. is this abdominal length ??
Picture here quotes wingspan of 40-60mm which would make abdominal length
(2nd vinctus to end) of about
10-15mm, abdominal length of 40mm would imply a wingspan of 120mm
nik
Er..............yes perhaps I overstated the size difference a
little;~(( But yes, Small Heath looks a much better bet.

That Caterpillar isn't in any of our books. I only ever see them up in
those hills, usually a week or 2 earlier than this. Usuallly look fully
fed and behaviour suggesting looking for somewhere to pupate.
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I would have to say without reference to any literature a variety of 'fox
moth' springs to mind but its a long time since dabbling in this subject (30
years)

nik