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Larva and spider ID
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:27 pm
by David M
Found this odd, bluish coloured larva on a wooden bench at West Williamston today. I assume it to be a moth larva?
I'd also appreciate an ID on this very robust spider:
Re: Larva and spider ID
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:32 pm
by Pete Eeles
The larva is a Grey Dagger moth, I believe.
The spider is Boris
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i.e. no idea
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Larva and spider ID
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:58 pm
by millerd
Ah ha! Boris was the chap I saw chomping down the Meadow Brown at Denbies the other day...
Dave
Re: Larva and spider ID
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:13 pm
by David M
Very probably, Dave.
I've seen quite a few of these spiders this month. Do they only spin webs in autumn?
Re: Larva and spider ID
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:09 pm
by ChrisC
I'd say it's the very similar Dark dagger moth and Araneus Quadratus for the spider
Chris
Re: Larva and spider ID
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:54 pm
by David M
Thanks for the help, guys.