Peacock: second brood caterpillars

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millerd
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Peacock: second brood caterpillars

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A friend of mine sent me a photo taken today of a nest of 50 or so Peacock Caterpillars. Going by the date, I would guess these are a second brood and the butterflies from them are unlikely to appear much before the end of the month.
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Seen at Bowling Green Marsh Nature Reserve, Topsham, Devon.

Dave
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