Moth cat

[zac08]

This is an interesting one..

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



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...

[hkmoths]

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]

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]

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]

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...

[hkmoths]

Do not dispair - we'll make an entomologist of you yet, Michael !!



Roger.