unknown larva worm
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:48 pm
I recently found this insect under some pots in the garden. to me it seemed like a larva or worm.
I can only describe it as truly disgusting! - when still it looked like any other worm but once it was touch (with a stick) it shot out a this thin white filament from one end in lightning speed and wrapped it around the stick! Another time it dragged itself along the ground with it. It happened so fast I couldn't get a decent photo - i did get some footage though.
The Comic book character named 'Venom' springs to mind when looking at it in action - very freaky.
ANyway - has anyone seen this, can they identify it, or if not any advice on a possible website/book to identify it?
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PS (I know it may not be a butterfly/moth larva but you guys and gals on this sight are such keen naturalists I thought you might know)
I can only describe it as truly disgusting! - when still it looked like any other worm but once it was touch (with a stick) it shot out a this thin white filament from one end in lightning speed and wrapped it around the stick! Another time it dragged itself along the ground with it. It happened so fast I couldn't get a decent photo - i did get some footage though.
The Comic book character named 'Venom' springs to mind when looking at it in action - very freaky.
ANyway - has anyone seen this, can they identify it, or if not any advice on a possible website/book to identify it?
D D
PS (I know it may not be a butterfly/moth larva but you guys and gals on this sight are such keen naturalists I thought you might know)