I have tried all the usual places but I have had no luck id'ing a caterpillar that was on the wall in our back mudpatch the other night. Anyways, could any of you lot help - here it is:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/redclanger/Gardening/IMGP0300.jpg)
Some have suggested it is a leatherjacket but I am not convinced as according to wikipedia they look like this:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Tipula_leatherjacket_Emelt.jpg)
Sorry about the size of the wiki photo. My caterpillar/grub type thing was about 4-5cm long.
I'm sure I've seen somewhere, it's a moth caterpillar,
deffo not a leatherjacket, I've seen lots of them and i can't stand them ;D
Hmmm, no expert here but a look through my book makes me think it might be the moth Grey Pug?
G x
Thanks Georgie. The caterpillar sounds about right:
QuoteShades of brown, darker diamond-shaped markings, small warts. Throughout.
but the moth does not exactly inspire:
http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1837
(http://www.norfolkmoths.co.uk/photos/active/18370.Peter_Tilley.1185270670.jpg)
The ups and downs of wildlife/organic gardening eh? ;) ::)
G x