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Title: can you identify this caterpillar?
Post by: adrianhumph on July 05, 2009, 13:56:37

Hi all, :D
              Saw this in my garden yesterday, it is about 25 cms long (1 inch) No idea whai it might be, I have looked at several caterpillar ID web sights & have had no luck identifying it. Any body got any ideas?

Title: Re: can you identify this caterpillar?
Post by: macmac on July 05, 2009, 14:05:02

WOW don't know what it is but i look forward to finding out :o

Title: Re: can you identify this caterpillar?
Post by: Fork on July 05, 2009, 14:19:25

vapourer moth caterpillar

Courtesy of Mr Google Images  ;D

Title: Re: can you identify this caterpillar?
Post by: Chrissie on July 05, 2009, 14:22:09

Yes definitely Vapourer Moth - looks like a little Chinese dragon  :).

Title: Re: can you identify this caterpillar?
Post by: adrianhumph on July 05, 2009, 14:43:59

 Thanks to Chrissie & fork for such prompt replies, How would we manage without all these knowledgeable people on this site?

                                                              Regards, Adrian.

Title: Re: can you identify this caterpillar?
Post by: BarriedaleNick on July 11, 2009, 11:39:46

Excellent - I had this pic I took a couple of years ago that I had forgotten about - now I know what it is..Love this site

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ViKV0O_Xvmc/RPPauL7sABI/AAAAAAAABGk/ZKSPk63Eo6k/s912/Caterpilla%20009.jpg)

Title: Re: can you identify this caterpillar?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 11, 2009, 18:08:15

Nick, I can't see anything but a red X.

Title: Re: can you identify this caterpillar?
Post by: tomatoada on July 11, 2009, 18:50:50

Fork I'm impressed. 
Yes only red cross in corner of large square.

Title: Re: can you identify this caterpillar?
Post by: BarriedaleNick on July 12, 2009, 08:46:40

Apologies - some sort of problem posting images from picassa.

(http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/gallery/9323_12_07_09_8_45_04.jpg)

Title: Re: can you identify this caterpillar?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 12, 2009, 16:17:20

Looks like Vapourer again.