Eanna Ní Lamhna on larva, large house spiders and peacock caterpillars
What was this caterpillar that was munching on a recently planted oak tree?It is the larva of the Hebrew character moth, so-called because of the conspicuous black mark in the centre of each forewing of the adult, which was considered to be a good representation of a letter in the Hebrew alphabet. The caterpillar feeds on birch and aspen as well as oak.This huge spider emerged from my shopping when I was unpacking.
We were on a school nature walk in the Phoenix Park when we came across these caterpillars. We are very concerned to know whether this is the dangerous invasive species of caterpillar or not.They are the caterpillars of the peacock butterfly, a colourful native species. They are not the dangerous invasive processionary oak caterpillars. Peacock caterpillars are black with white spots and are covered with spines. They feed in groups on nettles, under a communal web at first.
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