Moths​
All of our caterpillars (as well as the all woodlice shown on our slugs & bugs page) belong to our youngest son.
9yr old Alfie has the full care & responsibility ​of feeding & raising them and he is now ​learning how to package the eggs & pupae safely for shipping.

Deilephila Elpenor - Elephant Hawk Moth
​Caterpillars feed on Fushia & Willowherb

Hippotion Celerio - Silver Striped Hawk Moth
Caterpillars feed on grape vines

Hyles gallii - Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Caterpillars feed on fushia & bedstraw

Orgyia Antiqua - Vaporer Moth
Caterpilars feed on most shrubs: ​birch, hazel, raspberry leaf, pyracantha etc.

* The female Vapourer Moth is totally wingless and after attracting a male she will usually lay her eggs on her old cocoon.

Saturnia Pavonia - Emporer Moth
Caterpillars feed on Brambles, Heather, Alchemilla, Dogwoods etc

Sphinx Ligustri - Privet Hawk Moth
Caterpillars feed on Privet

Tyria Jacobaeae - Cinnabar Moth
Caterpillars feed on Ragwort

Have a look at our YouTube page for some caterpillar videos!

Silver Striped Hawk Moth caterpillar making a pupa...