A borage eating caterpillar

Post by **MWP admin** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:47 am

I met this larvae on a borage leaf (most probably Borago officinalis). Very nice with contrasting black and cyan colours. Any clues please?

Post by **MWP admin** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:49 am

Any fresh ideas on this caterpillar. Seems to be an unoticed post!

jonagius · Post by **jonagius** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:42 pm

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

Conchiolin · Post by **Conchiolin** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:23 pm

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.......

Conchiolin · Post by **Conchiolin** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:25 pm

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....

jonagius · Post by **jonagius** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:28 am

No problem Conchiolin. I got the message

Thanks a lot.

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A borage eating caterpillar

A borage eating caterpillar

Utetheisa pulchella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Utetheisa pulchella