Yvonne Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 We just found (well our cat did actually) a very large grub / caterpillar in our garden. It's about 12cm long and 3 cm diameter. Its grey / brown with black markings that look like big eyes!It looks just like the wichitty (?) grubs they eat on 'I'm a celebrity....'.!Does anyone know what it is?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 You could try these...http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1388813/ShowPost.aspxhttp://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1429867/ShowPost.aspxhttp://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/783229/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvonne Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hi Cat,No - it wasn't one of these. It was definately dark brown / grey and had defined 'feet' like suckers in the middle of the underbelly and 'thorn' like sticky out bits at each end.....???I have a photo but dont now how to attach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1758955/ShowPost.aspxHow do I post a picture?The photograph must be on your computer and it should be in a .jpg formatOpen a free account at PhotobucketReduce your image size to 640x480 (large) to ensure the picture fits the forum browser windowUpload your picture into your Photobucket albumWhen uploaded, your photograph will appear in your album with several codes listed underneath it Select the code marked [IMG] and copy it (right-click on your mouse, Copy)There should be [ IMG] and [ /IMG] at the beginning and end of the codePaste the code (right-click on your mouse, Paste) in your post where you want the picture to showAbout Photobucket:The pictures you upload to your Photobucket album will be public. Ifyour prefer not to have your pictures public, make your album private. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 It sounds like the grub of an Oak Beetle they are amazing things living on rotting wood for over three years as the wood gives so little nourishment.They should be looked after if you have no dead wood pop it in your compost bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/Elephant_Hawk_Moth_Caterpillar.JPG&imgrefurl=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elephant_Hawk_Moth_Caterpillar.JPG&h=1712&w=2288&sz=687&tbnid=s1HWePDJa_r_GM:&tbnh=112&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Delephant%2Bhawk%2Bmoth%2Bcaterpillar&hl=fr&usg=__JG_Pz6hrlLqDjcDk534sbUvvzIw=&ei=NjeMSpbGG5jSjAfHqozlCw&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=imageChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvonne Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Here it is, I hope![IMG]http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx140/berko27/P1010540-1.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvonne Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hi ChrisWhat does the beetle look like?It must be huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 John's got a photo somewhere????Just google Elephant Hawk Moth.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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