Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown symphyta larva
Posted by Markus Gebel on 08-09-2006 16:38
#1
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
Posted by Xespok on 08-09-2006 17:47
#2
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
Posted by cthirion on 08-09-2006 18:14
#3
I thought Geometridae rather, why not!
Posted by Markus Gebel on 08-09-2006 18:19
#4
@Xespok: ...then I understand also, why I could not find anything comparable.
Thanx for your help..-)
Greetings
Markus
Posted by Markus Gebel on 08-09-2006 18:36
#5
Result:Euclidia glyphica (Noctuidae)
Posted by Xespok on 08-09-2006 20:10
#6
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.
Posted by cthirion on 08-09-2006 21:48
#7
Thnaks!
It seemed to to me that this way of moving belonged to Geometridae! :)?
Posted by lweit on 16-09-2006 15:45
#8
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
Posted by lweit on 16-09-2006 15:58
#9
Perhaps Callistege mi (Clerck, 1759) Mother Shipton
a photo on this site
http://www.leps.it/SpeciesPages/CallistMi.htm
Louis
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 16-09-2006 16:25
#10
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.