Karsty Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Ok, so I am a gardener and I carry around a couple of pots to collect bugs in to feed to my CPs. I recently found a big juicy angle shades moth caterpillar. "Ah!", I thought "Perfect for my young and thriving Nepenthes northiana!" So home I took it, and into the pitcher I placed it. 2 days later, this is what I found! https://photos.app.goo.gl/Aa9QlSjkjLsYeAWI2 https://photos.app.goo.gl/YNg1Ensb3r37V0dA2 "Oh no!!!" I thought to myself, "What next??" It was pretty big, so I hoped that if I'd lost it for good that it was just about to change into a pupa. Anyway. I resolved to keep checking around at night. Last night - nothing. This morning, 2 metres across the room!... https://photos.app.goo.gl/wInO6KgWRwFEXWfE2 https://photos.app.goo.gl/AvCzK7hSxzIBX7232 Edited January 17, 2018 by Karsty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Hi Karsty I don't seem to be able to view the pictures. Edited January 16, 2018 by ian incorrect punctuation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsty Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 This seems to happen sometimes. I can see them at this end. Have you even got a url showing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picavorus Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I can't get any pictures either, and no URL showing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsty Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Oh that's weird. I'll add links, so at least you can click on them.... How about now? Edited January 16, 2018 by Karsty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusChris Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 May be silver y moth catterpillar. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picavorus Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Working from the links now, evil caterpillar doing that to the poor Nep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsty Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 20 minutes ago, CactusChris said: May be silver y moth catterpillar. chris No way Chris. No hairs on this beast. It was Phlogophora meticulosa. One of the most common caterpillars in England. It also comes in brown. Always close to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Baba Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 They are annoying beasts, one took half the leaves off a choice pelargonium in my greenhouse this autumn before I noticed. The moths are most pretty though [emoji3]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsty Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Hi Ali They are pretty much the only caterpillar that damages the plants in my gardens. The biggest problems with them are they will eat just about anything and they are very good at hiding. Edited January 17, 2018 by Karsty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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