Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Caterpillar is this?

Posted by Roger Thomason on 31-05-2009 17:06
#1
Found among some timber in the garden yesterday.
Any idea on an ID ?

Posted by Gordon on 01-06-2009 16:27
#2
The closest I can get using "The Colour Identification Guide to Caterpillars of the British Isles" by Jim Porter ISBN 0-670-87509-0 is Feathered Ranunculus, Eumichtis lichenea, but I wouldn't put money on it.

Gordon

Posted by Roger Thomason on 01-06-2009 18:15
#3
Hi Gordon...I've looked at all the bumph on UK Moths which says that one is only found in Southern Britain, with some in NW England and Wales...it is a coastal species though feeding on Sedum Acre and Thrift, both of which are growing in my garden...so Gord knows??? Haven't found a photo to compare it to as yet. Will plod on...
Regards Roger

Posted by Roger Thomason on 10-06-2009 09:55
#4
According to Ian Kimber at UK Moths, this is probably Diarsia mendica..Ingrailed Clay.