Larva and spider ID

David M · Post by **David M** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:27 pm

Found this odd, bluish coloured larva on a wooden bench at West Williamston today. I assume it to be a moth larva?

I'd also appreciate an ID on this very robust spider:

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:32 pm

The larva is a Grey Dagger moth, I believe.

The spider is Boris

i.e. no idea

Cheers,

- Pete

millerd · Post by **millerd** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:58 pm

Ah ha! Boris was the chap I saw chomping down the Meadow Brown at Denbies the other day...

Dave

David M · Post by **David M** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:13 pm

Very probably, Dave.

I've seen quite a few of these spiders this month. Do they only spin webs in autumn?

ChrisC · Post by **ChrisC** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:09 pm

I'd say it's the very similar Dark dagger moth and Araneus Quadratus for the spider

Chris

David M · Post by **David M** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:54 pm

Thanks for the help, guys.