Photograph of newly hatched larvae can be found in the file marked 'Trev' in the files area. This follows the recent discovery of possible Pine-tree Lappet...
Hi Trevor, all,
> Photograph of newly hatched larvae can be found
> in the file marked 'Trev' in the files area. This
> follows the recent discovery of...
Hmm I am still not convinced about the ID of these eggs and larvae. In my opinion the eggs of E. potatoria have more contrast. However the larvae seem to be a...
I had a few Lime Hawkmoth (Mimas tiliae) caterpillars that I raised from eggs this year. Only two survived to pupahood (assuming there is such a word) one...
Hello all, This year I have caught a female Leucodonta bicoloria for the first time and have success full obtained eggs and reared the species. The behaviour...
Hello Jeroen/all, That is very unusual - it will be interesting to find out what happens next. I assume it ensures the leaves drop off the tree to the ground...
Hi all, Found this caterpillar on salix at the end of July. I thought it was the Green-bordered Green Pea (Earias clorana) but it has spun up a fair bit short...
Hi All My name is Paul and I live in Queensland, Australia. I have a background in entomology with my degree, so if there is anything in Australia that would ...
Hi Paul This forum is more UK and European lepidoptera based, so I think you unlikely to find your answers here. There is a web based group called the...
Hi Paul, Nice to hear from you. There are some suppliers of artificial diets in the U.K. but I am not sure about the Monarch as it is not resident here. Is it ...
Found a large smooth caterpillar with two 'tails' or horns in Dorset the other week. I'm not an entomologist or anything and have no way of submitting a...
Hi Matt/all, I have had several parasitic flies out of larvae recently (in addition to those I have sent to Matt). Four from a Herald (S. libatrix) larva, one...
I am really pleased to announce that both Anglian Lepidopterist Supplies and Atropos have once again agreed to support my website, keeping it ad-free for...
Thanks Neil, but no, not a Puss moth, or Purple Emperor. I don't think it can be a common caterpillar as I can't find a picture of it anywhere, but thanks for...
How long is the caterpillar? How long are the horns? Are they in a line or side by side? What colour is the caterpillar, is it a consistent diameter along it's...
Hi, I'm growing about 8 larvae of Coleophora alticolella on a succession of rush flowerheads. They seem to be quite happy. What do I do when they're ready to...
Hi Stuart I reared a single alticolella type Coleophora through last year. I kept it outside in a flowerpot half filled with soil, putting in a rush flowerhead...
Hi all, I sent this message to UKmoths but after having no response, I'm sending it to this group. Hope anyone is willing / knows how to help me rearing them...
Hi Eduardo I have no personal experience of rearing this species (or any other Clearwing) but Friedrich in "Breeding Butterflies and Moths,a practical handbook...
OK, I'll have a go at describing the caterpillar from a photo I have (I wish I could upload it!) The photo is devoid of scale but the caterpillar is about 4in...
something like this? http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=236 Richard ... From: "ioniser22" <rhys_chilcott@...> To: <Breeding_UK-Leps@yahoogroups.com> ...
Not sure if my post got through so here goes again ... I believe the larva may be of a Privet Hawkmoth. The larvae sometimes have multiple horns, as described...
Come to think of it, as I look at the Puss moth caterpillar again there are definite similarites. Does the Puss moth caterpillar have large variations? At...
Well it does change quite dramatically - as do many caterpillars - when they are ready to pupate. The Puss Moth changes over a relatively short period of time...
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