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snikpoh

Dec 6th 2011 10:32 pm

Haven't I got a big one!

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Any idea what this bug is or will become?

It's about 10cm long!

Sherlock Holmes

Dec 6th 2011 10:42 pm

Re: Haven't I got a big one!

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Originally Posted by snikpoh (Post 9775318)

Any idea what it is or will become?

It's about 10cm long!

pasta verde?

Dick Dasterdly

Dec 6th 2011 10:44 pm

Re: Haven't I got a big one!

Not a clue. There are very minor similarities to a processionary, but obviously it's something quite different.

I've already seen a processionary nest around here.
Seems fairly early for them yet, wonder if anyone else has come across them lately ?

snikpoh

Dec 6th 2011 11:28 pm

Re: Haven't I got a big one!

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Originally Posted by Dick Dasterdly (Post 9775346)

Yep. Near us there is one tree that has lots of large, well established nests. I spotted the early signs of nests in one of my trees almost 6 weeks ago so destroyed them before they really got going.

fionamw

Dec 7th 2011 12:46 am

Re: Haven't I got a big one!

Google hawk moth caterpillar, specify images, and you'll then get a choice!! pretty sure it's one of those.....

Fred James

Dec 7th 2011 3:54 am

Re: Haven't I got a big one!

Yes, it's a Hawk Moth - we have had lots of them - the cats bring them in.

Often they have a curly tail.

The Beast

Dec 7th 2011 5:51 am

Re: Haven't I got a big one!

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It should turn out to be a ' hawk Bird Humming Moth', We get dozens and dozens of them during the summer months....Delightful and harmless.....

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