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 Unknown symphyta larva
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| Markus Gebel |
Posted on 08-09-2006 16:38
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 Member Location: Germany Posts: 210 Joined: 18.07.06 |
Who can help me? I photographed this larva this morning on a clearing with erica species. Photo: 8.9.2006 - West-Germany - NRW(Wesel) - clearing I am pleased about each assistance.  Greetings Markus Markus Gebel attached the following image:  [99.78Kb] |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 08-09-2006 17:47
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 Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
This is Lepidoptera Larva (caterpillar), there are no prolegs on the first couple of abdominal segments. Most likely Noctuidae.
Edited by Xespok on 08-09-2006 20:06 |
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| cthirion |
Posted on 08-09-2006 18:14
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Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04 |
I thought Geometridae rather, why not!
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| Markus Gebel |
Posted on 08-09-2006 18:19
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 210 Joined: 18.07.06 |
@Xespok: ...then I understand also, why I could not find anything comparable. Thanx for your help..-) Greetings Markus |
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| Markus Gebel |
Posted on 08-09-2006 18:36
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 210 Joined: 18.07.06 |
Result:Euclidia glyphica (Noctuidae) |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 08-09-2006 20:10
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Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
cthirion wrote: I thought Geometridae rather, why not! I can not exactly say why this is not Geometridae, but the jizz does not really fit. The head and the position of forelegs in relation to the body, as well as the position and form of the last pair of prolegs ("tails" suggests Noctuidae Catocalinae or related. |
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| cthirion |
Posted on 08-09-2006 21:48
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Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04 |
Thnaks! It seemed to to me that this way of moving belonged to Geometridae!  ?
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| lweit |
Posted on 16-09-2006 15:45
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Member Location: France, Département de la Moselle Posts: 609 Joined: 23.12.05 |
Hello No it isn't Geometridae, the caterpillar of Geometridae have 3 pairs of real legs before, 1 pair of true legs in the middle and 1 pair of true legs at the end. Here is two true legs in the middle : it is a caterpillar of Noctuidae. Louis |
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| lweit |
Posted on 16-09-2006 15:58
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Member Location: France, Département de la Moselle Posts: 609 Joined: 23.12.05 |
Perhaps Callistege mi (Clerck, 1759) Mother Shipton a photo on this site http://www.leps.it/SpeciesPages/CallistMi.htm Louis |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 16-09-2006 16:25
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 Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3345 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Callistege mi without doubt - leaving its hostplant (Trifolium, Medicago) and looking for a safe place to build a cocoon for overwintering. E. glyphica doesn't have white spiracular stripes. |
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