Todflax Brocade Caterpillar?

[slimrbp]

Hi,

I am 99% certain on this ID, I found a few of these on some toadflax (funnily enough). The pattern is quite distinctive but I am often caught out that way and would like to confirm before I add to the Gallery.



I see from my books the range is quite limited is it worth reporting the find?

[aeshna5]

Sure is! This used to be restricted to the south coast, but I find some of these larvae each year in my London suburbs garden on Purple Toadflax ( a couple seen this week). Have recorded them for c5 years now.

[slimrbp]

Thanks, this was one of about 10 on Common Toadflax. I then found three more on the purple toadflax