Fly Fishing Forums
Go Back   Fly Fishing Forums > General Fly Fishing Forums > Entomology
Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi) Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi)
Forums Register Blogs FAQ Members List Social Groups Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Share LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 13-08-2010, 06:29 PM
dwiltshire's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bristol
Posts: 1,384
dwiltshire is on a distinguished road
Default Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi)
Perhaps this is not the sort of entomology that interests the average fly fisherman, but there are some truly beautiful insects. The caterpillar of the Grey Dagger moth (Acronicta psi)

Click the image to open in full size.

~Dave
__________________
Dave Wiltshire

River Fly Box
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 13-08-2010, 09:42 PM
BRUCE1's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: a village outside of York
Posts: 11,199
BRUCE1 is a jewel in the roughBRUCE1 is a jewel in the rough
Default
SPOOKY DAVE.. that you should put a caterpillar up here's one and the only one that eats and lives on Ragwort the poisonous plant , the cinnabar moth caterpillar

Click the image to open in full size.
__________________
WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 13-08-2010, 09:55 PM
dwiltshire's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bristol
Posts: 1,384
dwiltshire is on a distinguished road
Default
Many caterpillars are really quite beautiful creatures (and then turn into adults that are quite drab by comparison).
__________________
Dave Wiltshire

River Fly Box
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 13-08-2010, 10:54 PM
BRUCE1's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: a village outside of York
Posts: 11,199
BRUCE1 is a jewel in the roughBRUCE1 is a jewel in the rough
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by dwiltshire View Post
Many caterpillars are really quite beautiful creatures (and then turn into adults that are quite drab by comparison).
or vica versa Dave

Click the image to open in full size.
__________________
WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 14-08-2010, 07:18 AM
dwiltshire's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bristol
Posts: 1,384
dwiltshire is on a distinguished road
Default
Agreed! Especially hawk moths...
__________________
Dave Wiltshire

River Fly Box
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 14-08-2010, 07:32 AM
dwiltshire's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bristol
Posts: 1,384
dwiltshire is on a distinguished road
Default
Another beuaty I photographed last season:

Click the image to open in full size.

This is the caterpillar for Orgyia Antiqua - The Vapourer Moth.

~D
__________________
Dave Wiltshire

River Fly Box
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 14-08-2010, 09:08 AM
Fishtales's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Central Scotland
Posts: 1,645
Fishtales is on a distinguished road
Default
Four more.

Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass Moth

Click the image to open in full size.

Oak Eggar ( Lasiocampa quercus )

Click the image to open in full size.

(Melanchra)Ceramica pisi Broom Moth

Click the image to open in full size.

Peacock Butterfly Inachis io

Click the image to open in full size.
__________________
Don't worry, be happy.
Sandy
Carried it in full, then carry it out empty.
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 14-08-2010, 09:22 AM
dwiltshire's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bristol
Posts: 1,384
dwiltshire is on a distinguished road
Default
Super shots! I especially love the Peacock caterpillars on the nettles... very nice
__________________
Dave Wiltshire

River Fly Box
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 14-08-2010, 09:31 AM
Mostyn's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 6,281
Mostyn is a jewel in the roughMostyn is a jewel in the rough
Default
Interested? Dave, of-course we're interested!! Some really nice photos from you guys! This photo is a bit Rubbish; but this is how it begins! (Previously posted on the small stream thread)

Click the image to open in full size.

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Click the image to open in full size.

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

They're stuck on each other - love on the wing!
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 14-08-2010, 09:49 AM
BRUCE1's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: a village outside of York
Posts: 11,199
BRUCE1 is a jewel in the roughBRUCE1 is a jewel in the rough
Default
heres a couple of the Comma Butterfly last weekend on the Wharfe

Click the image to open in full size.

Click the image to open in full size.
__________________
WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2





« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Grey Wulff zonnkers Fly Tying Forum 1 13-06-2010 10:42 AM
Grey Day! Old Jock Fly Tying Forum 0 25-04-2010 04:40 PM
Grey Flag steve101 Trout and Grayling Fishing 12 08-03-2009 03:25 PM
Grey squirrel Englander Fly Tying Forum 12 31-03-2008 04:56 PM
A Grey Fly Albannach cuileag Fly Tying Patterns - Step By Step 0 24-02-2007 02:31 PM






All times are GMT. The time now is 05:06 AM.

Fly Fishing Forums RSS Feeds - Contact Us - Fly Fishing Forums - Archive - Terms & Conditions - Cookie Policy - Top

Loading...
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
2006-2011 Fish&Fly Ltd