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zac08
20-Apr-2008, 11:11 AM
This is an interesting one..

I didn't know that Moth cats would attack seed pods of trees...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/2426108701_f290598660_o.jpg

Judging by the pattern, I'm guessing along the line of moth cat, but as I did't get any view of the head, I can't be sure. And I'm not sure if it ate out of the pod or into it... :bsmile:

hkmoths
20-Apr-2008, 01:43 PM
What sort of size is this?

If less than 15 mm long, then probably Tortricidae, many species of which bore through seeds.

cheers, Roger.

zac08
21-Apr-2008, 01:57 AM
What sort of size is this?

If less than 15 mm long, then probably Tortricidae, many species of which bore through seeds.

cheers, Roger.

think longer than that... the part of the body exposed is already about 20mm or so..

hkmoths
21-Apr-2008, 11:58 AM
still possible for a few of the larger tortricids.

Again the best option is to rear it through to the adult and see what happens!

cheers, Roger.

zac08
21-Apr-2008, 12:03 PM
still possible for a few of the larger tortricids.

Again the best option is to rear it through to the adult and see what happens!

cheers, Roger.

I was walking along chinatown and spotted this.. I didn't have any containers on hand... :whistle:

hkmoths
23-Apr-2008, 02:43 PM
Do not dispair - we'll make an entomologist of you yet, Michael !! :)

:cheers:

Roger.