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22-05-2007, 12:08 AM
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| | | Caterpillar ID please?
I came across this large caterpillar yesterday and was wondering what it is?  |
22-05-2007, 12:25 AM
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| | | Re: Caterpillar ID please?
Hi Mark, welcome to WAB. 
I believe the caterpillar to be The Drinker Moth. |
22-05-2007, 06:58 AM
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| | | Re: Caterpillar ID please?
I would say a Drinker Moth Euthrix potatoria as well. Welcome to WaB, enjoy yourself here . |
22-05-2007, 01:06 PM
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| | | Re: Caterpillar ID please?
So if this is a Drinker Moth Euthrix potatoria they are a common species in the southern part of the U.K. but as I am in Blyth, Northumberland I would guess its rather a rarer species for my region?
Does anyone know if they are protected at all? The land this was found on is due to be built on soon. |
22-05-2007, 01:26 PM
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| | | Re: Caterpillar ID please?
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Originally Posted by Mark Mowbray  So if this is a Drinker Moth Euthrix potatoria they are a common species in the southern part of the U.K. but as I am in Blyth, Northumberland I would guess its rather a rarer species for my region?
Does anyone know if they are protected at all? The land this was found on is due to be built on soon. | I checked on Back Garden Moths and they said ; -It's National status in England and Wales is common but is less frequent in Ireland and Scotland.
Sorry I don't know if it is protected or not. |
24-05-2007, 11:42 AM
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| | | Re: Caterpillar ID please?
no its quite a common species not protected, there are plenty here in north yorkshire which is fairly northern. Its an impressive caterpillar although the adult is quite bland. |
25-05-2007, 07:36 PM
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| | | Re: Caterpillar ID please?
Thanks for the info i'm looking forward to photographing more of these kind of subjects learn something new everyday hadn't even heard of a Drinker Moth before this | | |
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