Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lepidoptera, Lasiocampa quercus - larva from Romania

Posted by cosmln on 19-09-2008 18:54
#1

Hi,

i have found today this moth larva, most likely is some lasiocampid but i really don't have any ideea where to put this one.
this where found on Alnus glutinosa (2 larva found)

lateral and dorsal view in one.

thanks for the help,
cosmln

[EDIT]: title updated, thanks crex

Edited by cosmln on 23-09-2008 19:54

Posted by crex on 19-09-2008 20:17
#2

Lasiocampa quercus!?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 21-09-2008 01:43
#3

Cosmin had problems to reply in this thread, so he requested me to put here him reply:

"hi crex,

i have already reply on this yesterday, don't know why is not here the answer...
don't matter. i don't think this is L.quercus, know the larva, photographed.

you can see here examples: http://www.leps.i...cQuerc.htm

cosmln"

Posted by cosmln on 23-09-2008 01:41
#4

just to test if this works but also o ask if any more ideea?

thanks,
cosmln

Posted by crex on 23-09-2008 08:08
#5

This larvae vary in appearance. According to Caterpillars of the British Isles this is a young larvae - "The young larvae are greyish-blue with orange diamond-shaped markings along the back."

Edited by crex on 23-09-2008 08:09

Posted by cosmln on 23-09-2008 17:48
#6

crex wrote:
This larvae vary in appearance. According to Caterpillars of the British Isles this is a young larvae - "The young larvae are greyish-blue with orange diamond-shaped markings along the back."


Hi Crex,

thanks a lot for your effort.
indeed you are right, found also this link (from that book????)
http://www.ukleps.../1637s.jpg

learned something new and another book to buy ;)
cosmln

Posted by crex on 23-09-2008 21:33
#7

cosmln wrote:
... found also this link (from that book????)
http://www.ukleps.../1637s.jpg
...


Nope