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Old 27-05-2008, 08:14 PM
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Re: Unknown Caterpillars

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Originally Posted by Dogghound View Post
The puparium of most hoverfly species is a teardrop shape unlike these, so its not a hoverfly if thats any extra help.
Yes Dogghound, it is of help, thank you, it means I call rule out hoverfly. I must admit I did feel it and its kinda soft. I thought at one point it was scale or some kind but its too soft for that. Perhaps, hopefully, something will emerge when I am around and can ID it.
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