56-68mm Mainly seen from July. Over winters as an adult. Loves buddleia (as above) and knapweed. The caterpillar feeds on nettles and is black with white spots with black spines.
56-68mm Common in meadows, gardens, hedgerows and orchards. over winters as an adult. The caterpillar is black with brown and yellow spines and feeds on nettles.
20-32mm Common in gardens and hedgrows as it rests and feeds on holly and ivy. The caterpillar is green with markings of light and dark green.
