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A borage eating caterpillar

 
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:47 am    Post subject: A borage eating caterpillar Reply with quote
I met this larvae on a borage leaf (most probably Borago officinalis). Very nice with contrasting black and cyan colours. Any clues please?

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Any fresh ideas on this caterpillar. Seems to be an unoticed post!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:42 pm    Post subject: Utetheisa pulchella (Linnaeus, 1758) Reply with quote
Hi there,
The larvae is that of Utetheisa pulchella (Linnaeus, 1758)a beautiful moth species which normally migrates during Autumn and its larvae is fond of Borago

btw. the photo is great Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great! thanks Mr.jonagius without your help this post has been finally solved.

So admin now you got the larva and the adult. that's great right?

Peace out.......
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
OOOps what i meant to say was without your help this post would have never been solved sorry, awful mistake....... i'm dead tired ............friggin school and all....
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:28 am    Post subject: Utetheisa pulchella Reply with quote
No problem Conchiolin. I got the message Smile
Thanks a lot. Smile
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