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Originally Posted by Cordaline  | Hi Vicki,
Craesus septentrionalis perhaps?
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Originally Posted by Cordaline This one is on a Buddleia  | And this one looks rather like a Winter Moth (?)... (Operophtera brumata), going on the silken thread around it and the fact that it's feeding on your shrubs! - their favourite diet!
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Actually Vicki, I'm changing my mind. 
I'm leaning more towards Nematus pavidus.
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20-05-2011, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sunnydale And this one looks rather like a Winter Moth (?)... (Operophtera brumata), going on the silken thread around it and the fact that it's feeding on your shrubs! - their favourite diet!
Tracey | Thanks Tracey.
teeny bit of false info I'm afraid!
It's on the Willow aswell!
Sorry to throw you a curve ball!
Does this change your thoughts?
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Originally Posted by Cordaline It's on the Willow aswell!
Does this change your thoughts? | Not really Vicki. I should have said that virtually ANY tree or shrub is their favourite diet! 
I'm sticking with Winter Moth, unless someone out there knows better! 
If I'm right, you'll be pleased to know that their feeding should be over by about mid June! LOL
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