Winter Hiding, Spring Found

The weather has finally picked up this Easter holiday week, and the sun showed up and persuaded me to get busy in the garden. I lifted the top of my bird bath and what should I find hiding beneath in a finely woven silken retreat, but this larva of some species or another. I did not wish to disturb it any longer, so I took my shots and covered it back over again.

It does look  rather snug in there. Imagine having a bed and duvet like that?

 

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April 2018, rear garden, Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman

04/1804/18 by Peter Hillman Categories: Animals, Animals (Invertebrates), Caterpillars, Insect Macro, Insects, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Photography, Wildlife PhotographyTags: Caterpillar, Insect Macro, Insects, larva, Macro, Macro Photography, Nature, Nature Photography, Spring, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography 16 Comments

Early Stage Caterpillar

I discovered this tiny early stage caterpillar on the underside of one of my rose leaves. I wonder what it will turn into?

Photograph  taken in July 2016, rear garden, Staffordshire. © Pete Hillman 2016. Camera used Nikon D3200, with Sigma 105mm macro lens.

08/1608/16 by Peter Hillman Categories: Animals (Invertebrates), Caterpillars, Insects, Nature PhotographyTags: Caterpillar, Caterpillars, Insects, larva, Larvae, Macro, Macro Photography, Nature, Rose, Roses, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment