Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lepidoptera larva

Posted by Sergey Golubev on 28-11-2006 13:14
#1

This larva occurred rather frequently in crops in Central European Russia (Voronezh region) and fed only upon dindle plants (Sonchus arvensis) which occurred as weeds in cereal crops. This larva is rather big and has its body about 5-6 cm long or even more (last instars).
Can somebody help me to id the family and genus it belongs to?

Posted by crex on 28-11-2006 13:24
#2

One candidate might be Cucullia lactucae.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 28-11-2006 14:05
#3

I agree with Crex. See http://www.schmet...ctucae.htm