Monthly Archives: January 2014

Lederhosen.

Posted on January 15, 2014 by pennimania

Shiny, shiny, shiny suit of leather.

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Caterpillar coat crisis.

Posted on January 15, 2014 by pennimania

It was only when I came back from the shops that I realised that I had been wearing a caterpillar under my coat. Another day, another caterpillar catastrophe.

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Chain of fools.

Posted on January 14, 2014 by pennimania

These Eri silkmoth larvae seem to be locked into a strange line dance.

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Yet more larvae.

Posted on January 7, 2014 by pennimania
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Serving Suggestion 3

Posted on January 7, 2014 by pennimania

These succulent Eri caterpillars make a tasty light supper served enticingly on a vintage platter. I reared the caterpillars myself, and was lucky to find the platter at an auction at Curr and Dewar, Dundee.

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The Guardian.

Posted on January 6, 2014 by pennimania

This young hawkmoth caterpillar is enjoying reading the Guardian. It doesn’t appear to have noticed that it’s upside down.

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Grubs.

Posted on January 6, 2014 by pennimania

Vulvular caterpillage – this fortunately rare condition is little understood.

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Larva, larva, larva.

Posted on January 6, 2014 by pennimania

The ova have hatched and the larvae start to crawl down the form.    

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Pleionexia in its infancy.

Posted on January 6, 2014 by pennimania

The basic shape has been made and the ova have been added.

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Caterpillar in a Travelodge

Posted on January 6, 2014 by pennimania

This Deaths Head Hawkmoth caterpillar is relaxing on the sofa in a Travelodge. I have to take my caterpillars away with me because they need constant care and attention. The overheated, dry atmosphere of a Travelodge bedroom suits this species … Continue reading →

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