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smythric · Post by **smythric** » Sat Feb 22, 2025 8:40 am

White admiral larva from Monkwood

smythric · Post by **smythric** » Sat Feb 22, 2025 8:43 am

Karura Forest Kenya

smythric · Post by **smythric** » Fri Apr 18, 2025 2:36 pm

Heavy rain in the Heddon valley followed by sunshine prompted a mass basking of around 20 HBF larvae. There were surprisingly several in their final instar. Could be a May emergence.

smythric · Post by **smythric** » Fri Apr 18, 2025 3:04 pm

Smallest HBF larvae at Heddon yesterday was this third instar.

Benjamin · Post by **Benjamin** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:39 am

These are just superb as usual Richard! Keep up the excellent work!

smythric · Post by **smythric** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:01 pm

Thankyou very much Ben. Much appreciated

David M · Post by **David M** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:29 pm

Excellent, Richard. They have a mini-stegosaurus look to them with all those powerful spines.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:43 pm

Great stuff, Richard - I'm sure that Vince will be in touch regarding the use of your images on UKB!

Cheers,

- Pete

smythric · Post by **smythric** » Tue Apr 22, 2025 5:54 am

Thanks David. Yes, HBF larvae, especially late instars are stunning creatures.

smythric · Post by **smythric** » Tue Apr 22, 2025 5:54 am

Many thanks Pete.

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