One of many larvae in occupied Blue Tit boxes

[rich ard]

This is one of many larvae that a fried found when checking out occupied Blue Tit boxes. Seems strange that these should choose to live in boxed where the would seem to be a source of food for the occupants.

Not a great picture, I cannot get the exposure + colour balance right.



Thanks for any ideas.

Richard

[Kreacha]

I found one of these yesterday so I too will be interested in finding out what they are. Saves me uploading my photo

[rich ard]

Perhaps one of your photos would be better than mine!

The nearest I can get is the brown form of the Angle Shades, possibly an earlier instar.

[serendipity]

Look a lot like gothic moth cats to me!

[rich ard]

Thank you.

I have just looked that up and I see what you mean. However, my 'cat' has a white dashed line running along the centre of its back which does not appear to be a feature of the Gothic.

Richard

Originally Posted by serendipity

Look a lot like gothic moth cats to me!