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.
:) the moth is a pale tussock / shades x
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.
PAULINES!
It's one of these.
http://www.mavarts.com/images/mverickarts/gargoyle.jpg
SQUISH IT ASAP!
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. ;)
Quote from: Trixiebelle on May 21, 2007, 09:20:55
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
Quote from: froglegs on May 21, 2007, 09:45:12
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?