Haven't I got a big one!
Dec 6th 2011 | 10:32 pm
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From: Ontinyent - Valencia region (campo)
Haven't I got a big one!
Any idea what this bug is or will become?
It's about 10cm long!
It's about 10cm long!
Last edited by snikpoh; Dec 6th 2011 at 11:28 pm.
Dec 6th 2011 | 10:42 pm
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Dec 6th 2011 | 10:44 pm
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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 ?
I've already seen a processionary nest around here.
Seems fairly early for them yet, wonder if anyone else has come across them lately ?
Dec 6th 2011 | 11:28 pm
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Re: Haven't I got a big one!
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.
Dec 7th 2011 | 12:46 am
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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.....
Dec 7th 2011 | 3:54 am
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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.
Often they have a curly tail.
Dec 7th 2011 | 5:51 am
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Re: Haven't I got a big one!
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.....
