Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Caterpillar

Posted by Roger Thomason on 28-10-2009 12:13
#1
Found this one on Sea Campion (Silene) in July of this year..any ideas on identity??

Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-10-2009 12:27
#2
Looks like it might be Symphyta rather than Lepidoptera...

Posted by Roger Thomason on 28-10-2009 13:29
#3
Cheers Paul
Saved me the embarrassment of sending this off to UK Moths....that would have been a big disappointment.
Might have to repay the favour....someday Grin

Regards Roger

Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-10-2009 15:47
#4
Mind you, I am not certain.

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 31-10-2009 12:16
#5
I disagree Paul, it's a noctuid caterpillar, something like Caradrina/Hoplodrina.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 03-11-2009 09:47
#6
Hi Dima
I've had a trawl through UK Moths and the closest I can find is The Campion. Don't know if this is right or not, it hasn't been recorded up here previously. I've e-mailed it to UK Moths and am waiting a reply. Paul, what can I say, that hasn't been said before ?

Regards Roger
http://ukmoths.or...hp?id=3269
Edited by Roger Thomason on 03-11-2009 09:51