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Mystery Caterpillar
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:28 pm
by Vince Massimo
Can anybody help with the identity of this caterpillar. The image has been sent to me and shows a 3 inch long larva which was initially found on Honeysuckle. It's certainly that of a moth, but I can't quite pin it down from my books.
Many thanks,
Vince
Re: Mystery Caterpillar
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:35 pm
by Pete Eeles
Looks like Red Underwing to me, but can't be sure - and the foodplant's wrong!
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Mystery Caterpillar
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:48 pm
by Vince Massimo
Thanks Pete
Does anyone else have any further suggestions?
Vince
Re: Mystery Caterpillar
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:34 pm
by thepostieles
elelphant hawk moth?
Re: Mystery Caterpillar
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:44 am
by Vince Massimo
Thanks Les
It turns out that the food plant for Red Underwing is very close to the sighting.
Vince