Bath Wildlife Sightings
Craniophora ligustri (Coronet moth) larva parasitized by a Braconid wasp, Charmy Down, ST7669
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Craniophora ligustri (Denis & Schiffermüller - 1775) (Coronet moth), Fraxinus excelsior Linnaeus (Ash)
Evidence
Quantity
1
Locality
Charmy Down
Habitat
Fallen Ash leaf
Environmental Conditions
Dull and windy
Grid Reference
ST760694
Other Information
Spotted on a Bath Natural History Society meeting. Attention was drawn initially to the white cocoon. Closer inspection revealed the dead caterpillar. The black marks are where wasp grubs attached themselves. The cocoon is a communal one but it is not obvious how a series of grubs can spin such a construction.
Recorded by
Rob Randall
Identified by
Rob Randall
