SCENE in the pen. 005

“Blue admiral larva”

A butterfly larva is eating the leaf of the greenbrier. Its adult is a blue admiral. Since it spends winter with adults, it appears early in spring field. This larva will grow up in the summer. The orange pattern stands out.  [MAY 2021]

Kaniska canace 

 

ルリタテハの幼虫はオレンジ色の模様が目立ちます。サルトリイバラなどを食草とします。初夏から秋にかけて現れ、秋に出現した個体は成虫で越冬し、春、いち早く活動をはじめます。