Thanks! Was wondering whether they were butterfly or moth caterpillars - now I know. Incidentally I thought those red spots were body markings too.
Bee & Wasp Expert / Forum Facilitator
Thanks! Was wondering whether they were butterfly or moth caterpillars - now I know. Incidentally I thought those red spots were body markings too.
Moth Expert / Forum Facilitator
Probably some sort of Nolidae.
The red dots are body markings.
would have to rear one through to the adult for certain.
Surprised you didn't post these on HKWildlife.Net (or I missed them somewhere along the line!!)
cheers,
Roger.
Roger C. KENDRICK Ph.D.
C & R Wildlife, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong S.A.R.
HK Moths website: http://www.hkmoths.com
HK Moths Recording Project on i-Naturalist: http://www.inaturalist.org/projects/hong-kong-moths
HK Moths Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/groups/hongkongmoths/
Bee & Wasp Expert / Forum Facilitator
Hi Roger,
I did post them there actually, but the post got buried quite quickly with all the new posts these last few days.
I am in fact rearing two of them which have shown slow but steady growth over 3 weeks now. Will post photos of the adult once they pupate and eclose.
Cheers
John
Moth Expert / Forum Facilitator
looking forward to seeing the adults in due course!
cheers,
Roger.
Roger C. KENDRICK Ph.D.
C & R Wildlife, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong S.A.R.
HK Moths website: http://www.hkmoths.com
HK Moths Recording Project on i-Naturalist: http://www.inaturalist.org/projects/hong-kong-moths
HK Moths Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/groups/hongkongmoths/
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