Wildlife Handsome Lepidopterans 9 June 2017 Ian Alexander Plume moth Amblyptilia acanthadactyla (Pterophoridae) Large White Butterfly chrysalis. The silk thread over the middle forms a girdle that holds the chrysalis down to the surface – it has a feathery end attachment. Large White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar on Pennycress Small White Butterflies mating on Hops