Loirette Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 HelloI have found a caterpillar in the garden and am not sure what it is, or if it's friend or foe!Can anyone tell me from these photos please?[IMG]http://pagesperso-orange.fr/stephen.irons/Caterpillar1[/IMG][IMG]http://pagesperso-orange.fr/stephen.irons/Caterpillar2[/IMG]Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil & Pat Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Possibly a Garden Tiger moth caterpillar. Have you seen the moths in your garden? They are quite distinctive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loirette Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Thanks Phil & Pat for the info.We think we may have seen a Garden Tiger in the garden but they don't stay still enough in the dark to be certain! We have definately seen Jersey Tigers, which fly during the day but their caterpillars are not as hairy. Since moving to France we have seen a lot more butterflies and moths and are still working hard at identifying those that we didn't see in England. So thanks once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Good caterpillar identification site - the "plates" are very helpful... unless you're on dialup. http://www.whatsthatcaterpillar.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loirette Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Excellent. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plod Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I found a whopper yesterday scoffing my aubergines - it was a Death's Head Hawk, about the size of my middle finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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