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Caterpillar ID
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:13 pm
by kevling
Hi Everyone,
Found this caterpillar on Holly and have been unable to confirm its identity. Would be grateful for any help.
Kind Regards
Kev
Re: Caterpillar ID
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:44 pm
by Trev Sawyer
Is it Holly or is it a Thistle?... and if it IS holly, are there stinging nettles under it somewhere
Re: Caterpillar ID
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 5:49 pm
by Pauline
It looks a bit like a Painted Lady to me (based on one that I reared) but not sure what that would be doing on Holly. I'm sure someone on here will be able to help.
Re: Caterpillar ID
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 9:25 pm
by Vince Massimo
I'm pretty sure that's a Painted Lady larva and the plant looks more like thistle than holly to me, so would serve to support the ID. The nearest similar-looking species of larvae are Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell, but they differ from this individual which has a much hairier head than the other two. This feature is typical of a Painted Lady larva.
Vince
Re: Caterpillar ID
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 3:28 pm
by kevling
Sorry for mistake with plant. Of course it’s thistle. Painted Lsay it is . Thanks everyone
Regards Kev