 | | I think it is important to recognise the value of nettles and the role that these and other weeds play in the wider environment. I hope National Be Nice to be Nettles Week goes some way towards improving the image of the nettle. Phil Castiaux CONE Project Co-ordinator |
| | Moths of the nettle patchAlthough sometimes not as showy as their cousins, the butterflies, moths are often just as beautiful and often more fascinating. In general moths are more cosmopolitan in their choice of larval foodplant, the caterpillars of some moth species will eat a wide range of foodplants and are said to be omniphagous. Let's take a look at those moths you may come across in your local nettle patch  | Burnished Brass - Diachrysia chrysitis [more] Distinctive metallic patches are a key identification feature of this moth. |  | The Spectacle - Abrostola triplasia [more] Is it a moth or a broken twig? |  | Beautiful Golden Y - Autographa pulchrina [more] Found throughout the British Isles in June and July. |
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| | Did you know? | Horse breeders have often added nettle seeds to horse feeds to give the animals a sleek coat. |
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