Caterpillars and Cocoons

Ramblings of a dyer, spinner, weaver and silkworm fanatic

Saturday, 3 April 2010





Posted by jane d
Labels: Djuke's yarn, Ingrid's yarn, Karen's yarn, Lisette's yarn, Rachel's yarn

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Links to sites I enjoy

  • http://www.isend2011.com
  • http://www.maristowwalledgardens.co.uk
  • http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SustainableNaturalDyePractice/
  • http://www.giselledesigns.co.uk
  • http://www.rainingsideways.co.uk
  • http://www.theoratorydartmoor.co.uk
  • http://www.dyeverse.blogspot.com
  • http://www.Moo.com
  • http://www.backstrapweaving.blogspot.com
  • http://www.jarbon.com
  • http://avocetalpacas.co.uk
  • http://www.handweavers.co.uk
  • http://www.alisonyule.co.uk
  • http://www.amandapellet.co.uk
  • http://www.thewetfeltingco.co.uk
  • http://www.pltdesigns.co.uk
  • http://www.nickviney.co.uk
  • http://IsabellaWhitworth.co.uk
  • http://www.thealpacapark.com
  • http://www.partofthecountry.com
  • Creative Spinning
  • http://www.janedeane.co.uk
  • http://www.duchysquare.org
  • http://curiousweaver.id.au
  • http://www.devonfinefibres.co.uk
  • http://www.fieryfelts.co.uk
  • http://themulberrydyer.co.uk
  • http://puretinctoria.co.uk

2nd instar Robin

2nd instar Robin
Hard to think that he will be like his parent at the top of this blog in a few weeks time

Robin Cats

Robin Cats
Etreme R is a tiny one, with the full size for that instar and two 2nd instar babies

Ist instar Robin and final instar a peryni

Ist instar Robin and final instar a peryni
The black baby will be the size of the green monster in about 4 weeks!

Followers

Robin cats

Robin cats
the end stage of the first instar and the second instar

Cherry Moths right side up!

Cherry Moths right side up!

Cherry Moths

Cherry Moths

Indian Moon Moth babies

Indian Moon Moth babies
These are photos from 2007, but the little moon moth hatchlings are just a fraction larger than the Robin Moth hatchlings. The smaller ones are about to change their skin and catch up with their quicker brothers and sisters. The 20p coin will give a much better idea of the size of little cats

Moth and cocoon

Moth and cocoon
Adult Robin Moth on her cocoon

Robin Moth hatchlings

Robin Moth hatchlings
Robin Moth babies, 24 hours old, on kitchen paper towel. The magnification of the paper may give you a good idea of how tiny they are

A. yamamai

A. yamamai
Spinning

Robin Moth

Robin Moth
Wing detail

H.maia

H.maia
His brother

H. maia

H. maia
Caterpillars are still growing

Caterpillar

Caterpillar
Caterpillar in a fix!

a.yamamai

a.yamamai
a.yamamai caterpillar enjoying his food

Robin Moth

Robin Moth
Mating in progress

H.maia

H.maia
Caterpillar

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I live in the south west of the UK, have been spinning, dyeing and weaving for longer than I care to remember, and every year I rear a few wild varieties, mostly, of silkworms. I am captivated by change, and the silkworm who starts as a minute egg, becomes a huge caterpillar, then spins this amazing silken cocoon to finally emerge as a beautiful moth, never ceases to amaze and enchant me.
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A pretty little silkmoth
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