It's so exciting when you see your first caterpillar and beetle at the beginning of a new year. On various walks last week, Paul and I saw quite a few Drinker Moth caterpillars and this large chrysalis which we later identified as an Emperor Moth chrysalis. Why haven't I seen them before? The moth itself will emerge probably later this month. Of course lichens are here all year round, which makes them extra delightful, so I've included a sample of just some that we saw on our Islay travels!
Becky
PS The beetle got away photoless!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ca8i7_UgzVJOxQg1U0IARwaILCMawkV6lScn5dbsaF505nMvvowJnaEseebL8ja8nSljJaGRPeElEDdj72spY-Ig56ZqomHCoYIoUo9ekpRVUE0cH2MTdZ0pHr3J2GCK0uX53wdwxYA_/s1600/Drinker+moth+(1+of+1).jpg) |
Drinker Moth caterpillar |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSZ6jlfLmyMqehZLz9hD8KGPDMXgEfmmKwgA75vY1s6YAthn0xUQxCNZgOY4cQwYMDJpyDUWT8sxubZVG2T8p4AH_XJQHVib6Mn5krFsSxgda44bErsEhUGzjzexEdVkbUdr_TdFBz-Aq/s1600/P1200919.jpg) |
Emperor Moth chrysalis |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitacqVuBq4m7tgfUshB2QxRwFXgD-Dvvx3UuQuethTTaU3cqriSi-M7HRFQMSooenDc314aqboHD0pu6g2bP0mkjFWqY-TUmzSiw-CUJ7cOgvMf77T-R-7xzOtjRhegbQApZVmrDabBODM/s1600/Cladonia+(1+of+1).jpg) |
Cladonia floerkeana |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xUNlDiE1MjSvovzC_MP2uD69KqKj9ZedaDi5dHKCw-QdK8jKt91r2aGq-UDZoqHdZbk-4Z_y9j88HqmsEQmxaygF-2lERrdY7hbx-DTXUpoz7ScdzLNQxTMjoqpoHqCXJLYztMCfwGmF/s1600/Cladonia_2+(1+of+1).jpg) |
Cladonia sp |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBs3WPS9ein7vpkAKqhPIWx9l-IX5YiVVV2JRQsBp0rvlI_8Hbet1k8kDpZIWCrSBzZHSvKUMZU5FZ6MVrHUlR_Fi9cNE7rGOinpOLsSFnR19QZaoar2XIg2hwTKP12FRMvLe_TWAVqDw/s1600/Fuscidea+cyathoides++(1+of+1).jpg) |
Fuscidea cyathoides |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgOkF6hbG06zr0_Z-gwIPphUnHzy9Drjwx3sjRW5cMB3f4ILgdTeZOlPiB2zSbskFWIQDMqOHoPyu5VfV4LsHHWN1WDo9L0Dqn7BvxFfe2Pd_rUNbVhxbq7QrUakwuTYJz-FmmE5PR6Ib5/s1600/P1200929.jpg) |
Downy moss? |
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