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16-09-2007, 07:20 PM
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| | | Elephant Hawk Moth
I have just dug up my Corn on the Cob and discovered a EHM Caterpillar. I do not know what to do with it. At the moment I have put it in a box with some corn on the cob leaves but they will soon run out.  |
16-09-2007, 07:41 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.E. Derbyshire
Posts: 2,044
| | | Re: Elephant Hawk Moth
Hi
have you got a Fuchsia in the garden ? at this time of year it is possibly looking for somewhere to pupate, put some soil in the container or, like me, use about ten sheets of kitchen roll and it should go under and turn.
Good luck,
neil |
16-09-2007, 08:02 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hetton le Hole Tyne & Wear
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| | | Re: Elephant Hawk Moth
Rosebay Willowherb leaves will keep it happy if it is still feeding. Compost is as good as soil - you may be emptying a few pots at this time of the year. Moth emerges late May/early June in my experience |
16-09-2007, 10:08 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northumberland/Durham Boundary
Posts: 312
| | | Re: Elephant Hawk Moth
Quote:
Originally Posted by wildlifesnapper  Hi
have you got a Fuchsia in the garden ? at this time of year it is possibly looking for somewhere to pupate, put some soil in the container or, like me, use about ten sheets of kitchen roll and it should go under and turn.
Good luck,
neil | Helo Neil,
Either Fuchia or Willowherb will keep it satisfied until it pupates. It will spin a few leaves together to form a 'fishnet' cocoon. Once it does this make sure that the container is well ventilated, so that the leaves dry out rather than go mouldy. Keep it in a cool place overwinter (not a shed or greenhouse, they heat up on a sunny winters day) In march or April lightly mist with water once a week until it emerges.
Harry |
16-09-2007, 11:01 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coventry
Posts: 7,144
| | | Re: Elephant Hawk Moth
Blimey Harry. I hadn't realised you had joined this forum. I'm Reader off BF.
Welcome to WAB mate. We certainly could do with your expertise. Good to see you on here.
John Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry Eales Helo Neil,
Either Fuchia or Willowherb will keep it satisfied until it pupates. It will spin a few leaves together to form a 'fishnet' cocoon. Once it does this make sure that the container is well ventilated, so that the leaves dry out rather than go mouldy. Keep it in a cool place overwinter (not a shed or greenhouse, they heat up on a sunny winters day) In march or April lightly mist with water once a week until it emerges.
Harry | |
17-09-2007, 09:11 AM
| | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northumberland/Durham Boundary
Posts: 312
| | | Re: Elephant Hawk Moth
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Blimey Harry. I hadn't realised you had joined this forum. I'm Reader off BF.
Welcome to WAB mate. We certainly could do with your expertise. Good to see you on here.
John | Hello Reader (John), Thanks for the welcome. I came across this site by accident and thought I'd join up and add my two penneth occasionally.
Harry. |
17-09-2007, 12:14 PM
| | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coventry
Posts: 7,144
| | | Re: Elephant Hawk Moth
Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry Eales Hello Reader (John), Thanks for the welcome. I came across this site by accident and thought I'd join up and add my two penneth occasionally.
Harry. | And a good two penneth it will be too.  You are certainly an excellent addition to the site and I hope you enjoy your time on here.
John |
17-09-2007, 05:33 PM
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| |  Re: Elephant Hawk Moth
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Originally Posted by John And a good two penneth it will be too. You are certainly an excellent addition to the site and I hope you enjoy your time on here.
John | As a fellow BirdForum member I'll second John's comments + welcome Harry's erudite comments here! |
17-09-2007, 06:14 PM
|  | Dame Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Kent
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| | | Re: Elephant Hawk Moth
I'm a Harry fan too.
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20-09-2007, 04:08 PM
|  | Wild Member | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset
Posts: 123
| | | Re: Elephant Hawk Moth
Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry Eales Helo Neil,
Either Fuchia or Willowherb will keep it satisfied until it pupates. It will spin a few leaves together to form a 'fishnet' cocoon. Once it does this make sure that the container is well ventilated, so that the leaves dry out rather than go mouldy. Keep it in a cool place overwinter (not a shed or greenhouse, they heat up on a sunny winters day) In march or April lightly mist with water once a week until it emerges.
Harry | Hi
I've just uploaded a pic of an elephant moth larva. Two are chomping away at my sisters fuschias and she is scared to death to go in the garden despite my stroking the back of one to show her they are harmless.
I was quite envious and wanted to take one home to put on a fuschia in my garden but decided to leaf  well alone.
My Sister asked me if they would be O.K. since the weather has been kind of strange lately and if they needed protecting. Anyone any ideas? Is it the right time for them to be about?
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