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Yellow necked caterpillar moth
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:01 pm
by andyast
we have, I think, identified a group of Datana ministra on a tree at work but none of the british web pages seem to list it as native. i have found it on US web pages.
Does this species occur in the British isles?
any help welcome.
Thanks
Andy
Re: Yellow necked caterpillar moth
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:41 pm
by Matsukaze
Looking at some photos online, the colour pattern is not too far removed from a number of British species - the nearest match I can find is the Clouded Magpie
http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=2784. They also remind me of sawfly larvae. Could you post some photos of the caterpillars here?
Re: Yellow necked caterpillar moth
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:47 pm
by andyast
Matsukaze,
Thanks for the quick reply.
I have set up a new album (Photo gallery, members albums, andyast) where you should be able to view the pic.
You'll have to let me know how to link to the picture?
Cheers,
Andy
Re: Yellow necked caterpillar moth
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:13 am
by hjalava
The picture in your gallery illustrates larvae of Phalera bucephala (Buff-tip).
Re: Yellow necked caterpillar moth
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:13 am
by andyast
Yes that looks the one.
Do the larva burrow into soil and then appear in the spring/summer next year?
Thanks all for your help.
Andy
Re: Yellow necked caterpillar moth
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:45 am
by hjalava
They burrow into the soil to pupate and overwinter as pupa.