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09-10-2008, 08:12 PM
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09-10-2008, 08:28 PM
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Hi marmaladeMan and a warm welcome to the forum  .
I think this might be the caterpillar of the Marbled Beauty, Cryphia domestica. If it is then it feeds on lichen that grows on walls and rocks.
However best wait to have this id confirmed by the experts .
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09-10-2008, 11:06 PM
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Hi
It's a early instar Oak Eggar
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10-10-2008, 03:15 AM
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Hi and a very warm welcome to WAB from me too!!!
Naturegirl 
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10-10-2008, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by wildlifesnapper  Hi
It's a early instar Oak Eggar
neil | Yes indeed. It has a very regimented pattern.
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10-10-2008, 06:49 AM
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Hi marmaladeMan, welcome to WAB. The caterpillar of the Oak Eggar appears very variable and easily confused with other species, although I think I agree with the majority verdict: Quote: |
the larvae change considerably in appearance during development, and care should be taken not to confuse early instars with the larvae of other eggars (Trichiura, Eriogaster and Lasiocampa species). Fox moth (Macrothylacia rubi) and the Drinker (Euthrix potatoria) should be checked when identifying last instar larvae. Early instar larvae from moorlands are often duller, especially on the dorsum, than larvae from other habitats.
| Just out of interest, what sort of habitat was it living in?
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10-10-2008, 09:19 AM
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Yes it the Oak Eggar, in its pre hibernation form it will look quite different in the spring. Incidentally it doesnt particularly feed on Oak.
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10-10-2008, 09:49 AM
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Definitely an Oak Eggar larvae pre hibernation as DH says. I've bred hundreds over the years. They will feed on a number of plants and Bramble is as good as any.
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10-10-2008, 09:02 PM
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Hi to all who replied!
many thanks for the identification indeed...and the warm welcome
i found the little fella sitting on my gutter as i was repairing my porch roof..
the surrounding habitat is very much nettles, ivy, hawthorn, blackthorn, ferns with the lichen, as you suggested, growing in various locations...
Now that i have stumbled upon this wonderful site i can post some more of my photographs for identification and descriptions...
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12-10-2008, 05:58 AM
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Hi Marmaleman!!
You are in a very unique position there you know!!
As I'm sure that you will already know!!!
Naturegirl
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13-10-2008, 08:52 PM
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Hi Naturegirl...
thanks!... and over the last couple of weeks its been even more stunning what with the late summer and all that... the bees are still buzzing around my honeysuckle....a lovely sound to wake up too... ime sure your part of the country has its special features too?! | | |
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