Hello all!

dissident · #1 (**permalink**) 03-05-2006, 03:22 PM

I found this whilst trying to identify a beetle I've found in my Garden (which I'm trying to make as wildlife friendly as possible), and having had a brief brows around, I must say I'm really impressed by the depth of knowledge at friendly attitudes here.

I hope I may be able to contribute in some way, and that i don't annoy with too many "What the...is this?" type questions.

Actually, on that point, does anyone know of anything that was a small hairy worm like larva that is only 7 -10mm long, but has a very pronounced pair of horns? We found one in our bathroom about six weeks ago and so far I've drawn a blank. any suggestions would be warmly recieved...

nicole · #2 (**permalink**) 03-05-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dissident

I found this whilst trying to identify a beetle I've found in my Garden (which I'm trying to make as wildlife friendly as possible), and having had a brief brows around, I must say I'm really impressed by the depth of knowledge at friendly attitudes here.

I hope I may be able to contribute in some way, and that i don't annoy with too many "What the...is this?" type questions.

Actually, on that point, does anyone know of anything that was a small hairy worm like larva that is only 7 -10mm long, but has a very pronounced pair of horns? We found one in our bathroom about six weeks ago and so far I've drawn a blank. any suggestions would be warmly recieved...

Look forward to hearing your contributions to the site. Dont worry about asking too many what is that questions, we are all a friendly bunch here who are only to happy to help

Nicole

Wild-Woman · #3 (**permalink**) 03-05-2006, 04:10 PM

Don't know what you've got there but a warm welcome onboard in anycase. ww

Ollie · #4 (**permalink**) 03-05-2006, 04:38 PM

Couldn't say what your creature is, but a warm welcome to WAB from me, look forward to hearing more from you
Ollie

millipede · #5 (**permalink**) 03-05-2006, 06:55 PM

Is it like a flat, vevetty centipede?

i have seen them like that before...

i will look into it- you have intruiged me.

millipede

carlj · #6 (**permalink**) 03-05-2006, 07:03 PM

Wondering if it was a caterpillar but trying to find a guide to identifying them is a bit hit and miss.
Welcome to WAB, by the way

rlchew · #7 (**permalink**) 03-05-2006, 07:32 PM

Hello!

Sorry, I can't help with your question but a very warm welcome to WAB nonetheless.

Hopefully someone will come along and solve the identity of the mystery critter that found a home in your bathroom.

Richard

cherrybee · #8 (**permalink**) 03-05-2006, 07:33 PM

A very warm welcome to you

Alan · #9 (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 11:02 AM

Hello dissedent, and welcome to WAB

Without a picture of the caterpillar it's very hard to identify it - in the least we would need to know the colour etc. As you said it's hairy, it could be something like a Vapourer Moth Caterpillar though.