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On 17/8/05 16:34, in article
, "Sacha" wrote: On 17/8/05 16:01, in article , "Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote: The message k from Sacha contains these words: 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. Yes, it was on the moor so the habitat is just as described for the Emperor. -- Sacha (remove the weeds for email) |
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The message k
from Sacha contains these words: 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! There you are! Didn't you say the spots were in pears? 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. It's the only caterpillar I know (FSVO know) that has spots in pairs. You may have discovered a new species... -- Rusty Emus to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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On 17/8/05 19:39, in article ,
"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote: The message k from Sacha contains these words: 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! There you are! Didn't you say the spots were in pears? You're a blight on my existence! ;-) 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. It's the only caterpillar I know (FSVO know) that has spots in pairs. You may have discovered a new species... I'll be back in a minute...... -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me) |
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