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On 17/8/05 16:01, in article ,
"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote:

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I didn't get up to the moor on Sunday but I did get the Collins books -
Emperor Moth it is - or as sure as I can be.

Have a look at the spurge hawk moth patterkiller, that has light (but
not bright yellow) pairs of spots on each segment.

It's not common, and is classed as a 'visitor'.

I can only find that on Google images as one picture which won't enlarge but
seems to be of a pear! If I type in spurge caterpillar, I get a critter
that's got reddish bits and white spots - nothing bright green to the body
or yellow to the spots.

Collins Guide to caterpillars shows spurge hawk moth caterpillar to be
basically red - described as 'black, finely spotted with yellow
.....variably marked with patches of red and yellow ..'

Also, wasn't this on the moor somewhere? Not sure where you'd find a
euphorbia up there.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"