Don't know if this is the right forum, I have found a caterpillar delivered in my Organic veg box (local so I assume it is a native species). Does anyone know what it is and what to feed it, and how to care for it till I can release it when it becomes a moth / butterfly. I have put in one leaf from each veg I got delivered and it is living in small fish tank in my house.
Mark
Caterpillar in my veg
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Looking at that pic, I say it was a moth, not a small white, here is a small white cater: http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/image.ph ... EARED].jpg
Angle Shades moth? Small Angle Shades: http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=1474
Angle SHades: http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=3366
just a thought
Angle Shades moth? Small Angle Shades: http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=1474
Angle SHades: http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=3366
just a thought
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Re: Caterpillar in my veg
It has recently emerged and is indeed an Angle shades moth, I released it at the weekend.
Thanks for the information
Mark
Thanks for the information
Mark