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  • early April: Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa)
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Caterpillars of the Peacock (Aglais io) on a field path near Bonn-Ückesdorf

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Caterpillars of the Peacock (Aglais io) on a field path near Bonn-Ückesdorf

A country lane between Röttgen and Ückesdorf is lined with Nettle Family (Urticaceae) in some places on both sides. I found a total of three clutches of caterpillars there and looked in every few days. On this day, several dozen caterpillars had already spread over many plants. It won't be long before they pupate.

Photograph: Ingo DanielsIngo Daniels; Bonn, /PicturesNA/Flags/de.pngGermanyBonn, /PicturesNA/Flags/de.pngGermany/PicturesNA/Flags/de.pngGermany (20. June 2021, 11:50 AM)