| The Puss Moth life-cycle | ||
| The Puss Moth used to be a common find back in the early 1980's, when I used to breed moths regularly before concentrating on some of the more difficult butterflies. Rearing them was easy and the larva eventually develops into a striking insect. This page depicts the growth and development of the Puss Moth larva, from eggs found on the site of the defunct Warsop Main Pit Top in May 2006. | ||
| Ovae | Ovae hatching | |
| Photographed May 25th 2006 | Photographed May 30th 2006 | |
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| 1st Instar larva | ||
| Photographed May 30th 2006 | ||
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| 2nd Instar larva | ||
| Photographed June 3rd 2006 | ||
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| 3rd Instar larva | ||
| Photographed June 6th 2006 | ||
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| 3rd Instar larva | Full-grown larva | |
| Photographed June 11th 2006 | Photographed June 15th 2006 | |
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