This was found feeding on one of my Banana (Musa sp.) plants. I have discounted it being a butt cat by using the Hostplant database, but would like to know its ID. However, looking at its feet, I'm not even sure it is a moth!
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This was found feeding on one of my Banana (Musa sp.) plants. I have discounted it being a butt cat by using the Hostplant database, but would like to know its ID. However, looking at its feet, I'm not even sure it is a moth!
That's a pretty one, Les.
Your photographic skills have also improved from the much sharper images and composition of the subject. :grin2:
That's a slug caterpillar, so called because of the way it moves.
Thank you, Aaron. I'd never heard of them before. Again using the Hostplant database, I've discovered records of only three members of the Limacodidae from Thailand with Musa as a foodplant. These are Thosea rara, Thosea sinensis and Setora fletcheri.
Roger, can you confirm if it one of those, or do I have to contact the NHM with a new record?
PS, I've ordered my gardener NOT to touch any if he finds them, many of this Genus have severely urticating hairs!
Looks like one of those nudibranches from the seas....
beautiful... :cool:
Hi Les,Quote:
Originally Posted by Painted Jezebel
This isn't a Thosea as the larvae of this genus don't have the fancy spines. Can't rule out Setora. However, I'd recommend awaiting this one's eclosion until sending a record to the BMNH's Hosts database. Also keep a full record, with photos and morphometric data, so that you can write up the observations and publish in a journal on natural history / Lepidoptera somewhere.
cheers, Roger.
Thanks Roger. Can you please advise of the pupation requirements for this Family. Underground or on the plants? As it not a Thosea, which I've seen before as adults, I am getting quite intrigued.
Still feeding like Billy Bunter!
The two limacodids I've reared both spun up very loose cocoons sandwiched between a few leaves.
cheers,
Roger.
It has pupated this morning. Unfortunately, it has inconsiderately attached itself to the bottom of my rearing box, thereby making it unavailable until it has eclosed.
I never updated this thread, as the moth never eclosed.:cry: However, I have had it identified today as a Limacodid moth, Setora tagalog.