3 new caterpillars

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:45 pm

hi
i found these caterpillars up glen feshie near aviewmore, they were all enjoying the sunshine i think,
Pat

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:10 pm

No idea for no 1, guessing poplar hawk and elephant hawk moths for 2 and 3?

Oy · Post by Oy » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:30 am

No could be Drinker Moth

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:59 am

I'd go with:

1. Drinker moth. The yellow bands are quite distinctive.

2. Hummingbird Hawk-moth. The lateral yellow stripe along the side makes me think this.

3. Elephant Hawk-moth or Small Elephant Hawk-moth. Hard to tell - do you have higher-resolution pictures?

Cheers,

- Pete

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:53 pm

hi Pete
thanks once again for your help, my pics arent very good, dont have a very good macro, but tried to download last pic again,
Pat

Oy · Post by Oy » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:04 pm

It's a pork sausage!