Laura recently noticed a great many Peacock Butterfly caterpillars when she visited the green so I popped up there to take a look and get some photos. Sure enough, some nettles up behind the shelter were alive with them.
Both Laura and I had the same reaction on first seeing them …. Ugh! But as you look more closely, you will see how delicate they are and their colouring is quite beautiful – black with white spots.
