320th species of moth noted in our garden this year...
The Mallow, Larentia clavaria. One of the geometer moths. So-called because their larvae move as if they are measuring the earth, geo - meter. Americans know them as inchworms.
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@sciencebase We get that sort of larva here, but they are rather small (150mm, 2mm diam). Called 'loopers', very staccato movement. I don't know what they are. Any ideas?
@SteelFolk There are lots and lots of them...
150mm seems very long for a 2mm diameter larva!
@SteelFolk Here's a good example of their inching
@sciencebase I didn't realise they went like that cos they've only got legs at the front and back. Seems like an odd adaption at first sight. Like a kind of Lep with only one wing.
@SteelFolk looper is another name for geometer isn't it?