Subject: Abseiling Caterpillars
From: "Spider"
Date: 08/06/04 11:54 Romance Daylight Time
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Dear Phill,
They may be the larvae of Tortrix moths, but there are so many types and my
book doesn't show them all.
I have encountered two tortrix caterpillars: one buried into my rose buds,
the other made itself at home eating my Hebes (they web a leaf together, so
you can't see them easily. I believe one of the others is the infamous
Codling moth caterpillar, of apple-munching fame.
I appreciate this is a bit vague, but hope it gives you a starting point.
Spider



Pen Phill wrote in message
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Subject: Abseiling Caterpillars
From: "Douglas"
Date: 05/06/04 01:57 Romance Daylight Time
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"Pen Phill" wrote in message
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Hi All

I noticed these caterpillars making their way down silken threads from
one
of
my trees.

http://pageperso.aol.fr/Penphill/caterpillars.jpg

Can anyone put a name to them and what they eventually turn into
please.

Phil


Thanks for the reply. I shall have to keep an eye out on my roses and apples
then. I have quite a few of each.

Phil