Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lepidoptera, Lasiocampa quercus - larva from Romania
Posted by cosmln on 19-09-2008 17:54
#1
Hi,
i have found today this moth larva, most likely is some lasiocampid but i really don't have any ideea where to put this one.
this where found on Alnus glutinosa (2 larva found)
lateral and dorsal view in one.
thanks for the help,
cosmln
[EDIT]: title updated, thanks
crex
Edited by cosmln on 23-09-2008 18:54
Posted by crex on 19-09-2008 19:17
#2
Lasiocampa quercus!?
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 21-09-2008 00:43
#3
Cosmin had problems to reply in this thread, so he requested me to put here him reply:
"hi crex,
i have already reply on this yesterday, don't know why is not here the answer...
don't matter. i don't think this is
L.quercus, know the larva, photographed.
you can see here examples:
http://www.leps.i...cQuerc.htm
cosmln"
Posted by cosmln on 23-09-2008 00:41
#4
just to test if this works but also o ask if any more ideea?
thanks,
cosmln
Posted by crex on 23-09-2008 07:08
#5
This larvae vary in appearance. According to
Caterpillars of the British Isles this is a young larvae - "The young larvae are greyish-blue with orange diamond-shaped markings along the back."
Edited by crex on 23-09-2008 07:09
Posted by cosmln on 23-09-2008 16:48
#6
crex wrote:
This larvae vary in appearance. According to Caterpillars of the British Isles this is a young larvae - "The young larvae are greyish-blue with orange diamond-shaped markings along the back."
Hi Crex,
thanks a lot for your effort.
indeed you are right, found also this link (from that book????)
http://www.ukleps.../1637s.jpg
learned something new and another book to buy ;)
cosmln
Posted by crex on 23-09-2008 20:33
#7
Nope