Cat, er? pillars!
Posted 24/06/2008 - 21:43
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Fantastic shot!
Only one problem, they're not caterpillars (lepidoptera) as such, they're sawfly larvae. In particular, the larvae of Croesus septentrionalis. They typically feast on hazel and birch (that looks like birch to me).
Only one problem, they're not caterpillars (lepidoptera) as such, they're sawfly larvae. In particular, the larvae of Croesus septentrionalis. They typically feast on hazel and birch (that looks like birch to me).
Posted 24/06/2008 - 23:00
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Whatever they are, the picture is fantastic. Nice collection.
Best regards
Terry
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Terry
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Posted 24/06/2008 - 23:49
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Thanks for that Jonathan, I figured someone might know what they were! And you're right on the money, they're munching a silver birch sapling I potted up last year. Are they a pest? - or should I leave them alone!?
Vic.
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Posted 25/06/2008 - 08:12
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Pest. Some of them can decimate trees.
Posted 25/06/2008 - 09:18
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I think I would take them off while you still have the folage LOL. Cracking good photos though.
Posted 25/06/2008 - 16:23
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Amazing shot. Did you train those larvae to eat in formation?
Posted 25/06/2008 - 20:15
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Amazing shot. Did you train those larvae to eat in formation?
Strange creatures, they even moved (waved their back ends!) in unison - I guess it's some kind of "strength in numbers" or "confuse the enemy" sort of thing!?Amazing shot. Did you train those larvae to eat in formation?
Vic.
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Posted 25/06/2008 - 20:28
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Sounds reasonable, would make them look as if they were part of the plant...
Very strange, good shots!
Very strange, good shots!
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Same shot cropped. Nice yellow feet!
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