Larva ID

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:32 pm

I was sent these photos - but I'm not sure what this larva is. Any ideas? Thanks.

Cheers,

- Pete

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:45 pm

Looks like Vapourer moth. Orgyia antiqua.

Tymo · Post by **Tymo** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:41 pm

Almost

It's Acronicta rumicis.

Tymo

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:47 pm

I originally thought of both Vapourer sp. and Knott Grass, but it didn't seem to be either

Cheers,

- Pete

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:25 am

Yellow tail? I have definate saw that larvae before this year

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:54 am

In my limited experience of both Yellow-tail (Euproctis similis) and Knot Grass (Acronicta rumicis) larvae have continuous rows of white and white/red markings. So I guess there's either some variability in the larvae, or the photos were taken from a particular angle where these characteristics didn't show.

Thanks Tymo / Dave.

Cheers,

- Pete

hjalava · Post by **hjalava** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:17 am

It's a young larva of A. rumicis, and yes, it is variable in colour.