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Another caterpillar for ID
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 7:32 am
by Chris Jackson
Hi there,
Can someone ID this cat for me please.
Context:
Photo taken yesterday in the South West of France
Thanks, Chris
Re: Another caterpillar for ID
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 7:43 am
by Mark Colvin
Hi Chris,
Its been some years since I've seen them but I'm fairly sure this is Spotted Fritillary, Melitaea didyma. I believe the larvae feed on plantains as per your picture.
Good hunting.
Kind regards. Mark
Re: Another caterpillar for ID
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 10:43 am
by Chris Jackson
Thanks Mark,
It certainly is plantain. I was surprised this week by the lack of Spotted Frits, as they have already been around chez moi near Marseilles for 2 weeks now. Perhaps here in the Aveyron, being further north and higher (400 m alt.), the season is later.
Cheers, Chris