More Clumber Park larvae

[poschiavanus]

A few interesting caterpillars found at Clumber over the past few days;

1. Coleophora alticolella (probably) on Soft Rush.

The little white 'rice grain' on the R of the image is the case of a caterpillar. There are two common moths which live in white cases on rushes and they are not reliably separable without examining the larva. However I suspect this is the commoner of the two.



2. Diurnea fagella on Beech.

This is one I'd never have identified if it wasn't for this thread from last year. Note the odd legs at the rear of the thorax.



3. Pistol Case coleophorid larva on Oak.

This is another case-bearing micromoth. The case looks pretty distinct and has the shape of an old pistol. Unfortunately there are quite a few species on Oak.



4. Ocnerostoma friesei (Yponomeutidae).

Pine needles are spun together and mined by the micromoth. The image shows the mined needles in situ. The bits of the needle which have been eaten are at the brown ends of the needle. Several pictures were taken of the larva by others.



5. Sawfly larva on Downy Birch

I haven't yet identified this, but think I have enough from various images to work this through the keys. The little black and orangey-yellow globular things on the leaf are cleistothecia of a powdery mildew.

[Kayleigh]

I didn't see this until I saw your thread as I thought this was a grass seed but I cropped this and I think its a larvae..

[poschiavanus]

Originally Posted by poschiavanus

A few interesting caterpillars found at Clumber over the past few days;

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4. Ocnerostoma friesei (Yponomeutidae).

Pine needles are spun together and mined by the micromoth. The image shows the mined needles in situ. The bits of the needle which have been eaten are at the brown ends of the needle. Several pictures were taken of the larva by others.



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Photos of larva courtesy of FungiJohn: