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It has been sat on my broccoli in the veg patch for a week, it hasn't done any damage, wondered what it is?
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It has been sat on my broccoli in the veg patch for a week, it hasn't done any damage, wondered what it is?Last edited by fishpond; 09-04-2014, 06:57 PM.Feed the soil, not the plants.
(helps if you have cluckies)
Man v Squirrels, pigeons & Ants
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I get the idea it is one of the Hawk Moths caterpillar. But I may be wrong!
Cheers, Tony.Semper in Excrementem Altitvdo Solvs Varivs. -
I think it's one of the noctuid moths, perhaps this one: Lesser Yellow Underwing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaComment
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If it is still there, I will take some better photos tomorrow.
Certainly looks like it could be a Lesser Yellow Underwing or similar.Feed the soil, not the plants.
(helps if you have cluckies)
Man v Squirrels, pigeons & Ants
BobComment
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I assume this is the same one,all be it slightly changed.Feed the soil, not the plants.
(helps if you have cluckies)
Man v Squirrels, pigeons & Ants
BobComment
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I'm not good enough to tell the noctuid moth caterpillars apart. This one looks a bit more like the Large Yellow Underwing, but they are so variable...
If you keep it and hatch it out into the adult moth, it'll be much easier
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I wouldn't know where to start and the wife would not be keen.
I dare not rock the boat too much as she puts up with a lot, including me and the chickens.
Last edited by fishpond; 12-04-2014, 08:44 PM.Feed the soil, not the plants.
(helps if you have cluckies)
Man v Squirrels, pigeons & Ants
BobComment
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that should give you a clue, what it's eating. It's the cabbage moth caterpillarOriginally posted by fishpond View Post
All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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I wish it was that easy.
Reasonably sure it is a Large Yellow Underwing--therefore it will survive to adulthood.
The poo you see in the picture is believed to be from a snail which has since emigrated to next door.
Last edited by fishpond; 15-04-2014, 06:21 PM.Feed the soil, not the plants.
(helps if you have cluckies)
Man v Squirrels, pigeons & Ants
BobComment
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I'm sticking with cabbage moth. Why would it be spending its time on a plant that it doesn't eat?Originally posted by fishpond View Post
that's def. caterpillar frass, it's quite mushy and has the characteristic dark green
Yellow Underwing caterpillars feed on the stems and leaves of grasses and docks, and when disturbed the adopts a 'c'-shape
Does your caterpillar curl into a C shape?Last edited by Two_Sheds; 16-04-2014, 08:36 AM.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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I am just wondering why you haven't squished it.photo album of my garden in my profile http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...my+garden.htmlComment
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I haven't disturbed it, also appears to have bxxxxxxd off.Originally posted by Two_Sheds View PostI'm sticking with cabbage moth. Why would it be spending its time on a plant that it doesn't eat?
that's def. caterpillar frass, it's quite mushy and has the characteristic dark green
Yellow Underwing caterpillars feed on the stems and leaves of grasses and docks, and when disturbed the adopts a 'c'-shape
Does your caterpillar curl into a C shape?Feed the soil, not the plants.
(helps if you have cluckies)
Man v Squirrels, pigeons & Ants
BobComment
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