Doodle Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I've just found in the garden a caterpillar, smooth lime green with white and lavender vertical stripes together and repeated every few centimetres. It is about the thicknes of my middle finger and is around 4 inches in length and has something resembling a small brown horn at the bottom end I say bottom end as unless it walks backwards it must be its bottom! Very strong clung to the OH's garden glove like glue.Can someone enlighten me as to what it is please?Thanks, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Sounds like a Stag Beetle Lavae - put it in the compost or near some well rotting wood, they take three or four years to develop on its low protein diet. Lovely critters and should be encouraged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 Thanks Dog,I have since found out that it is the lavae of a privet hawk moth if you would like to have a look at it here is the link......http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=1669regards, chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy67 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Just don't show it to the French. You know what they're like, they'll eat it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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