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14-05-2009, 07:37 PM
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| | | Unidentified Caterpillar
Hi
I found a couple of these beautiful caterpillars today, looking at the web the nearest I can get to is Drinker Moth but I am not sure.
Roy 
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14-05-2009, 07:38 PM
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| | | Re: Unidentified Caterpillar
Yup, a Drinker moth  |
14-05-2009, 08:01 PM
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Hi Charlie
Thank you, there are clearly some variation in Drinker Moths.
Roy
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14-05-2009, 08:07 PM
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Hi Roy, I posted the same question about an hour ago - same answer - from same person  
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14-05-2009, 08:09 PM
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| | | Re: Unidentified Caterpillar
Yeah, the different instars are quite different - ukleps has some photos of earlier instars.
The later instars are less variable and are easily recognized once you get your eye in - no other (native) species resembles the Drinker moth larvae. They are also one of the few larvae commonly encountered without having to grub around on the floor or looking on undersides of leaves (as the recent flurry of pictures on WAB will testify!). |
14-05-2009, 08:10 PM
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| | | Re: Unidentified Caterpillar
Hi Ron
Snap it was yours that gave me the idea mine was drinker moth. I checked several web sites and didn't find anything similar.
Roy
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