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13-08-2003, 08:03 PM
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Caterpillar identification
Can anyone identify this caterpillar? (Sorry for the picture quality) http://www.floydian.dsl.pipex.com/Caterpillar1.jpg http://www.floydian.dsl.pipex.com/Caterpillar2.jpg http://www.floydian.dsl.pipex.com/Caterpillar3.jpg http://www.floydian.dsl.pipex.com/Caterpillar4.jpg -- Ronald Hickey |
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13-08-2003, 09:13 PM
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Caterpillar identification
"Ronald Hickey" wrote in message news  Can anyone identify this caterpillar? (Sorry for the picture quality) Ronald Hickey Think it's a death's head hawkmoth. Is it very large (2-3 inches?) |
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13-08-2003, 09:42 PM
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Caterpillar identification
In message , Pickle
writes "Ronald Hickey" wrote in message news Can anyone identify this caterpillar? (Sorry for the picture quality) Ronald Hickey Think it's a death's head hawkmoth. Is it very large (2-3 inches?) Yeah very big, -- Ronald Hickey |
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13-08-2003, 11:22 PM
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Caterpillar identification
"Ronald Hickey" wrote in message ... In message , Pickle writes "Ronald Hickey" wrote in message news Can anyone identify this caterpillar? (Sorry for the picture quality) Ronald Hickey Think it's a death's head hawkmoth. Is it very large (2-3 inches?) Yeah very big, Wish I had found it! It looks gorgeous. Where did you find it, was there just the one? |
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14-08-2003, 12:02 AM
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Caterpillar identification
In message , Pickle
writes Wish I had found it! It looks gorgeous. Where did you find it, was there just the one? Yeah, it fell out of a bush I was watering. Wasn't harmed by it's shower. -- Ronald Hickey |
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14-08-2003, 03:03 PM
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Caterpillar identification
"Pickle" wrote in message ...
"Ronald Hickey" wrote in message news Can anyone identify this caterpillar? (Sorry for the picture quality) Ronald Hickey Think it's a death's head hawkmoth. Is it very large (2-3 inches?) Yes, that is exactly what it is. A very lucky find. -- Neil Jones- http://www.butterflyguy.com/ "At some point I had to stand up and be counted. Who speaks for the butterflies?" Andrew Lees - The quotation on his memorial at Crymlyn Bog National Nature Reserve |
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14-08-2003, 07:12 PM
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Caterpillar identification
In message , Neil Jones
writes "Pickle" wrote in message ... "Ronald Hickey" wrote in message news Can anyone identify this caterpillar? (Sorry for the picture quality) Ronald Hickey Think it's a death's head hawkmoth. Is it very large (2-3 inches?) Yes, that is exactly what it is. A very lucky find. What do you think I should do with it, today I saw an article on the BBC news website about a find in Wales where they say it's very rare to find it in this country. Should I call someone ie. London Zoo/Natural History Museum? I currently have it in a container with plenty of leaves, it certainly eats 'em fast enough! -- Ronald Hickey |
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14-08-2003, 10:44 PM
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Caterpillar identification
Please continue to feed it leaves from the plant it fell out of. You
need to put the caterpillar in a container which has at least 6" of earth or equivalent in the bottom because the caterpillar will soon burrow down into it to make a crysalis underground. Keep the crysalis safe in a cool place overwinter and eventually it will hatch next spring into a Death's Head Hawk Moth - the largest moth in this country and one which also squeaks!! Honest! I am very jealous. Helen |
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