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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: ninnyscrops on May 11, 2007, 22:52:39

Title: New friend to identify.......
Post by: ninnyscrops on May 11, 2007, 22:52:39
Taken up residence on the wisteria - any ideas please?

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Title: Re: New friend to identify.......
Post by: Grandma on May 11, 2007, 23:13:04
The words 'puss moth' sprang to mind - but I've no idea why!  ??? I do think it's a moth, though and it looks as if it's getting ready to pupate. Interesting to watch - and you might even get to see what eventually emerges!  :)
Title: Re: New friend to identify.......
Post by: ninnyscrops on May 11, 2007, 23:20:37
Will have a look in daylight Grandma, but lots of new growth has appeared so might be a problem finding it again.
BTW lovely acceptance speech!  ;D
Title: Re: New friend to identify.......
Post by: Toadspawn on May 12, 2007, 00:22:05
If you can find it again compare it with the Privet Hawk moth although it does appear to be missing some of the features. Looks like one of the Hawk moth family but not sure which one.
Title: Re: New friend to identify.......
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 12, 2007, 14:02:17
Not Puss Moth, but i'm stumped; a closer pic would help. It does look like one of the hawk moths.