Help with larvae / caterpillar ID please.

Tobyh · #1 (**permalink**) 25-08-2006, 03:01 PM

Hi all,

Any ideas on these please?

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ga...age-17259.html

I liked the picture and didn't want it sitting in unidentified

Imaginos · #2 (**permalink**) 25-08-2006, 03:11 PM

They are sawfly larvae in their characteristic 'bums in the air' pose. Not sure of the species, what plant was it on?

Tobyh · #3 (**permalink**) 25-08-2006, 03:13 PM

Pretty sure (although plants aren't my strong point) that it was a rosehip.

Imaginos · #4 (**permalink**) 25-08-2006, 04:17 PM

Might be the Rose sawfly (Arge ochropus), but there are probably quite a few other candidates.

Stewy · #5 (**permalink**) 26-08-2006, 11:44 PM

Sorry about the quality of the pic but does anyone know what this is please?

Stewy · #6 (**permalink**) 27-08-2006, 01:23 AM

Grey Dagger Moth perhaps?

aeshna5 · #7 (**permalink**) 27-08-2006, 07:52 AM

I'll second that- Grey Dagger.

ThePainter · #8 (**permalink**) 27-08-2006, 09:09 AM

Hi,
While we are on the subject of caterpillars, theres one I see all the time up in the Cheviots but Ive never photoed and I cant find it in any book Ive seen.
Its about 2.5 inches long, stripy black and orange longish fur, I was told by someone that it was a Hawk moth but I have never been able to confirm it.
Any ideas ?
If not Ill try to get a photo next time.

Stewy · #9 (**permalink**) 27-08-2006, 12:19 PM

Aint got a clue but you could have a look at this site to see if you can spot it:

http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/

aeshna5 · #10 (**permalink**) 27-08-2006, 05:08 PM

Garden Tiger Moth larvae are black + orange with long hairs, but not stripey- these are often referred to as Woolly Bears- common in my youth around London, now inexplicably a real rarity here!