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Denise · Post by **Denise** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:57 am

Does anyone know what these guys are?

Thanks

thepostieles · Post by **thepostieles** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:16 pm

elephant hawk moth of somekind?

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:58 pm

Hi thepostieles,
I don't think that it's a hawk moth. No hook or point on the tail end. Here are a couple more pics that might help.

They are feeding on mainly Primrose and Scabious and the larger one measures 41mm when stretched out (on the move!)
I have searched through images until my eyes hurt, but I can't find this one.
Please can anyone help?
Denise

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:49 pm

I have seen those before, it might be a dark form of Angle shades caterpillar (they can be brown or green): http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=814

Mikhail · Post by **Mikhail** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:49 pm

Denise, I think they are caterpillars of the Gothic moth (Naenia typica), but not 100% certain.

Misha

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:30 pm

Thanks Mikhail and Dave,
I was considering Angle Shades but it just wasn't quite right, but I'm pretty sure that it's Gothic

Just to be sure, I have dug up a primrose and potted and netted it so that I will have (hopefully) a positive ID.
Thanks for your help.
Denise

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