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2 caterpillars for ID
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:25 pm
by Jonathan Evans
I saw the first caterpillar at Broadcroft Quarry, Portland, Dorset, on 05/08/2010.
and the following caterpillar in a meadow in north Cardiff on 22/07/2010.
Stumped with both, so any clues are most welcome
Jon
Re: 2 caterpillars for ID
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:51 pm
by thepostieles
first one one of the browns? meadow or hedge?
Re: 2 caterpillars for ID
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:09 pm
by Pete Eeles
I think these are both moth larvae. The second looks like one of the pugs. The first I'm not sure about either - Reddish Buff is a match but highly unlikely!
Any moffers on here?
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: 2 caterpillars for ID
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:38 pm
by Philzoid
I would agree with the first reply; One of the brown butterflies for the first and a geometrid (looper) moth for hte second. Sorry I cannot be more specific
Re: 2 caterpillars for ID
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:19 pm
by Jonathan Evans
Thanks for the replies. Having looked at images of pug caterpillars, I've noticed that the second caterpillar resembles (but is not identical to) Mottled Pug. So it could very well be a similar species.
Jon
Re: 2 caterpillars for ID
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:04 pm
by Matsukaze
Would Satyr Pug be a possibility? It compares with the picture in Porter, and habitat and time of year would be right.
Re: 2 caterpillars for ID
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:17 pm
by Jonathan Evans
I've checked a few images of Satyr Pug caterpillars, and although they seem variable, the example image on the Hants Moths site is virtually identical to my own image. So it would seem to be Satyr Pug. Thanks Matsukaze
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