Hi Folks,
I know we have some very knowledgeable people out there who could put a name to these insects without even opening a book.
I have friends who would like to know what these 3 insects are and whether they are associated.
Thanks, Chris
Some IDs please
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Re: Some IDs please
Hi Chris,
First one may be a Pine Hawkmoth, but I'm not convinced...
second one I think is a Convolvulus Hawkmoth
Third looks like a Lime Hawkmoth cat, (they turn this pinky/purple colour when ready to pupate)
First one may be a Pine Hawkmoth, but I'm not convinced...
second one I think is a Convolvulus Hawkmoth
Third looks like a Lime Hawkmoth cat, (they turn this pinky/purple colour when ready to pupate)
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Re: Some IDs please
Thanks Buggy,
That's a very good start and will allow me to check those species out on the Web.
Cheers, Chris
That's a very good start and will allow me to check those species out on the Web.
Cheers, Chris
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Re: Some IDs please
Both of the moths look like Convolvulus to me.
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Re: Some IDs please
You may be right, Roger, if we try and ignore the lighting difference and image the wings closed, they could be one and the same.Roger Gibbons wrote:Both of the moths look like Convolvulus to me.
Chris
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Re: Some IDs please
Both moths are 'Convolvulus Hawk-moth' and the caterpillar is a 'Lime Hawk-moth' prior to pupation.
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Re: Some IDs please
Thanks for the confirmation, Scott.
Any idea on this one ? Chris
Any idea on this one ? Chris
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possibly http://museumpests.net/wp-content/uploa ... -thumb.jpgChris Jackson wrote:Thanks for the confirmation, Scott.
Any idea on this one ? Chris
Re: Some IDs please
Hi Chris,
If you were in the UK I'd be confident in saying it's Helcystogramma rufescens: http://mothdissection.co.uk/species.php ... _rufescens
However bearing in mind where you are there maybe confusion species.
Nigel
If you were in the UK I'd be confident in saying it's Helcystogramma rufescens: http://mothdissection.co.uk/species.php ... _rufescens
However bearing in mind where you are there maybe confusion species.
Nigel
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Re: Some IDs please
Thanks for trying, Charles,
but I think Nigel has got it spot on.
Thank you Nigel, that checks out quite nicely.
Chris
but I think Nigel has got it spot on.
Thank you Nigel, that checks out quite nicely.
Chris