You're welcome Anthony. A video to come very soon showing what we are up against recording these larvae, showing the indiscriminate site management, which increasingly makes us wonder why we put in such effort to record and monitor the Purple Emperor in Sherwood Forest.
After watching your lovely video Trevor the sight of the very lovely decorated Purple Emperor Larva I shall never walk past a Dangly leaf on a branch without taking a quick look , you said Dangly leaf 24 times in your video 😯 so I'm forever bound to look 🧐😅 dangly leaf blessings to you Trevor 😊🥰 😁💜💜
I'm glad you can count Shaz 😀 Could have done with you today, as out and about with a friend looking gir more dangly leaves. God knows how many times we said dangly leaves, but unfortunately, he won't tell us. So you'd have been useful 😂😂
Amazing! - I've been an armature entomologist since childhood, and I never new this about the Purple Emperor lava. Hopefully, the milder winters we seem to be having now will see an increase in their numbers.
Well. it's a butterfly which has been moving north for a number of years now, and after having been out again today, larval numbers seem to have done well. Good news.
Most times yes, Jenny. Several preferred leaves will be used during the course of its life, the larva always leaving a trail of silk to follow. We actually loose few to birds, which is good.
It amazes me how they do Phyll. There's more to come on these soon. Found another yesterday and going to move three that were found today, after some unnecessary 'management' to one Sallow.
Another enjoyable rambling from you Trevor, we'll all be looking out for dangly leaves now. 😀
Good. Time is short 😀
Always informative & entertaining Trevor. Nice one a cracking find! Good timing too. Thanks for the tips, tricks & thanks for sharing.
Thanks Steve.
Just reward for all of your extraordinary efforts. It is indeed a beautiful little gem. Thank you so much
You're welcome Anthony. A video to come very soon showing what we are up against recording these larvae, showing the indiscriminate site management, which increasingly makes us wonder why we put in such effort to record and monitor the Purple Emperor in Sherwood Forest.
Great spot Trevor- amazing to see it 💯👌👌👌
Thanks Glenda. Just found another close by today too, so well pleased 😊
I always enjoy your videos Trevor, and I always learn something. Thank you
You're welcome Barry. Thank you.
I will gladly leave the danglies to you Trevor. Thanks for your expertise.
You're welcome Celia 😀
After watching your lovely video Trevor the sight of the very lovely decorated Purple Emperor Larva I shall never walk past a Dangly leaf on a branch without taking a quick look , you said Dangly leaf 24 times in your video 😯 so I'm forever bound to look 🧐😅 dangly leaf blessings to you Trevor 😊🥰 😁💜💜
I'm glad you can count Shaz 😀 Could have done with you today, as out and about with a friend looking gir more dangly leaves. God knows how many times we said dangly leaves, but unfortunately, he won't tell us. So you'd have been useful 😂😂
@theramblingentomologist Two ! 😅🤣😂
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Amazing! - I've been an armature entomologist since childhood, and I never new this about the Purple Emperor lava. Hopefully, the milder winters we seem to be having now will see an increase in their numbers.
Well. it's a butterfly which has been moving north for a number of years now, and after having been out again today, larval numbers seem to have done well. Good news.
Does the larva go back to it's leaf. ?
Well done for finding it but if only it could be protected from birds.
Most times yes, Jenny. Several preferred leaves will be used during the course of its life, the larva always leaving a trail of silk to follow. We actually loose few to birds, which is good.
That's great ! Pure luck. Just how do they survive the winter.....
It amazes me how they do Phyll. There's more to come on these soon. Found another yesterday and going to move three that were found today, after some unnecessary 'management' to one Sallow.