Topic: Identification please

[Paulines7]

I dug this pupa up from the ground today and don't know what it is.  My first thought was that it is a cockchafer but it doesn't quite have the same markings and colour as one I found on the web.  It looks almost bee like. 

My second picture is of a moth that adorned the front of our house.  I haven't had time to look it up yet as we only returned from holiday yesterday.

[angle shades]

 :) the moth is a pale tussock / shades x

[Paulines7]

Thanks for identifying the moth, Shades. 

Just the scary looking pupa/crysalis to identify now.  Any suggestions anyone?  It measures 1 inch long (25mm).  I have it in a small transparent tub so I can keep an eye on it and see what it develops into.

[Trixiebelle]

PAULINES!

It's one of these.

http://www.mavarts.com/images/mverickarts/gargoyle.jpg

SQUISH IT ASAP!

[Froglegs]

Don't squish it  :o they eat slugs and snails, i have one i keep in me shed that i let out when the sun as gone down,i save a fortune on slug pellets. ;)

[Paulines7]

PAULINES!

It's one of these.

http://www.mavarts.com/images/mverickarts/gargoyle.jpg

SQUISH IT ASAP!

AAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGH!

I won't squash as it may be a "goodie".    :D

Don't squish it  :o they eat slugs and snails, i have one i keep in me shed that i let out when the sun as gone down,i save a fortune on slug pellets. ;)

This one doesn't eat anything at the moment as it is still a pupa.   Maybe I have stumbled on a new delicacy.  I will fry it if anyone volunteers to try it.   ;D ;D  Any Aborigines on this site?