tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588615569593790619.post7626484268537089143..comments2023-09-28T20:51:55.451+10:00Comments on Bush Notes: Wildlife in the HillsSherrylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588615569593790619.post-16230862829570442692011-12-29T20:56:44.333+11:002011-12-29T20:56:44.333+11:00Your post of April 7 last year "From out of t...Your post of April 7 last year "From out of the Earth" correctly identified a Ghost Moth, as Snail suggested. Similar species are also known as Rain Moths and Bardee Grubs.<br />.<br />But they live underground at the Caterpillar stage, and are not seen except when the moth emerges, leaving the Chrysalis behind. That is what you photographed last year.<br />.<br />The green caterpillar you have shown this week does not live underground. That's why I suggest you consider the Hawk Moth family.<br />If you go looking for more, you ought check for a soft "horn" which is typical of these moths (at the Caterpillar stage). Most, (but not the one I linked to) also have prominent false "eye spots".<br />Browse through the Hawk Moths on that site of Don Herbison-Evans.<br />It will show you the diagnostic signs to look for.<br />Hope those comments help.<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588615569593790619.post-88016967998795030942011-12-29T13:32:38.594+11:002011-12-29T13:32:38.594+11:00Thanks. I've been also intrigued by the huge c...Thanks. I've been also intrigued by the huge caterpillars that burrow into the ground. I often find their "remains" when they emerge. Think I posted photos of some last year.<br />Snail suggested those ones were goat moths.Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588615569593790619.post-53260131710612667332011-12-28T21:31:44.908+11:002011-12-28T21:31:44.908+11:00Sorry Wrong link
This is the Hawk Moth I meant:
ht...Sorry Wrong link<br />This is the Hawk Moth I meant:<br />http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/sphi/anceus.html<br />Copy and paste link.Denis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588615569593790619.post-33394728657641087522011-12-28T21:30:30.462+11:002011-12-28T21:30:30.462+11:00Hi Sherryl
Don't thank me too much - it is a p...Hi Sherryl<br />Don't thank me too much - it is a popular name for more than 1000 species.<br />It is interesting to read the origin of the name, though, and get an idea of the Moths into which they develop.<br />Nearly all flat-winged Moths, looking "delta winged" when perched.<br />http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geometridae/geometridae.html<br />.<br />The green one looks like one of the large and powerful Hawk Moths.<br />Check out the "late instar" (well developed Caterpillar) of this species:<br />http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/satu/eucaly.html<br />Hope that helps.<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588615569593790619.post-34427899238507120442011-12-28T12:00:41.231+11:002011-12-28T12:00:41.231+11:00Happy New Year to you, too, Denis.
Thanks for tell...Happy New Year to you, too, Denis.<br />Thanks for telling me the name of that caterpillar - any idea of the green one?Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588615569593790619.post-50378259745234892092011-12-27T21:09:23.180+11:002011-12-27T21:09:23.180+11:00Happy New Year of Blogging, Sherryl.
Love the Loop...Happy New Year of Blogging, Sherryl.<br />Love the Looper Caterpillar.<br />They always make me smile when I see them.<br />Cheers<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.com