For Bathgate, caterpillar of Dragon moth
By Sheilabub
- 19 Aug, 2017
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We've given him a leaf from the Prunus kojo-no-mai that we found him on.
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Hope you've watched 'How to train your dragon' Sheila!
19 Aug, 2017
Lol Waddy.
19 Aug, 2017
Clever you finding it.
19 Aug, 2017
Thanks everyone . . . this one was fairly obvious on the plant, but we were very surprised that two more bright yellow ones managed to hide in the branches.
19 Aug, 2017
I can't find a dragon moth in my insect field guide. Does it go by any other name? It's not in the observers book of caterpillars either. Would like to look it up.
19 Aug, 2017
Well spotted Feverfew . . . it's my memory playing tricks again. This (of course) is the caterpillar of the Grey Dagger Moth - much prettier than the fierce Dragon Moth which does exist!
19 Aug, 2017
The pic caught my eye on the thumbnails and I was intrigued... it looked to me like a big hallway with something like a long curved sofa in it :D ty for sharing
19 Aug, 2017
Thank you for clarifying Sb. I will now look up the grey dagger moth!
22 Aug, 2017
That's very interesting Sheila, I shall have to keep my eye on my Kojo-no-mai this spring.
3 Feb, 2018
No hardship there, Janey!
3 Feb, 2018
Ha ha....quick wit Sheila!
3 Feb, 2018
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Wow, I would never take that for a caterpillar Sheila. Looks like a dried stick or twig. Amazing how they protect themselves. Thank You!
19 Aug, 2017