lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 No idea what they are, but I'm sure many of you will know. This one is living on my cherry tree and has left several large holes on the leaves But he's very pretty so I've left him where he is. And this beauty has been in my garden most of the morning. I wish I had a decent camera to catch the colours better, they're so vibrant. So what are they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCoyote 0 Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 dont know but check out www.whatsthatbug.com they have an extensive collection of cat identification Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Magwitch Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 the butterfly's a Peacock i think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ferretlad Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 No idea what they are, but I'm sure many of you will know. This one is living on my cherry tree and has left several large holes on the leaves But he's very pretty so I've left him where he is. And this beauty has been in my garden most of the morning. I wish I had a decent camera to catch the colours better, they're so vibrant. So what are they? They are called a tasty morsal if your a bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Come on then folks ... where's Darcy when you need him? I'd like to know what the caterpillar is ... he's still eating his way through my cherry tree, saw him again today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fell terrier Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 peacock butterfly and maybe the catterpillar is a peacock as well maybe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Well..the little "spike" is a bit of a give-away You are lucky enough to have a clutch of "Grey Dagger" moth caterpillars on your tree...and very nice they are too... they are actually a bit late,so i should imagine pupation will be imminant They will; emerge a lovelly moth with various grey shade. Thanks for sharing....JD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Well..the little "spike" is a bit of a give-away You are lucky enough to have a clutch of "Grey Dagger" moth caterpillars on your tree...and very nice they are too...they are actually a bit late,so i should imagine pupation will be imminant They will; emerge a lovelly moth with various grey shade. Thanks for sharing....JD Thanks Darcy Will they emerge this year? Tis a bit late ... I had a peek at him again yesterday and he was happily muching the dregs of a leaf he'd started in the afternoon They're little pigs in disguise! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 They will come to ground and pupate. Emerging next year. lovelly cats.......thanks for sharing.....JD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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