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Post by dundagda on Aug 3, 2011 0:56:41 GMT -8
I saw this caterpillar crawling on a forest track near Slieve Kimalta in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is about 9 cm long. Anyone know what it is? Attachments:
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Post by actinic8al on Aug 3, 2011 13:58:33 GMT -8
Fox moth, Macrothylacia rubi. Overwinters as a fully grown larva, adults fly in May-June.
Cheers AL.
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Post by saturniidave on Aug 3, 2011 14:34:53 GMT -8
I think it is a Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria.
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Post by actinic8al on Aug 4, 2011 1:21:36 GMT -8
Dave, i can't see any tufts and seems a bit dull to be Drinker.
Having said that the pale patches on sides lead me to doubt its a Fox moth.
Perhaps its a Northern Eggar, Lasiocampa quercus f.callnae which overwinter in second year as pupa and would be fully grown now.
If it had been found earlier in the year i would have said Oak Eggar Lasiocampa quercus.
Cheers AL.
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Post by saturniidave on Aug 4, 2011 9:11:04 GMT -8
Hi Al, I enlarged the photo this time..DUH!  Yes, I would agree with quercus f. callunae. It could possibly be L. trifolii though, about the right time for full-grown larvae of that too. Dave |
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Post by saturniidave on Aug 4, 2011 9:11:44 GMT -8
Oops, just noticed the size, definitely quercus!
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