Help with Larva ID (1 Viewer)

Hi all

Any idea what these jobbies might be? Eggs were found on Sallow. They were almost identical to Pale Tussock eggs but a little larger and with a dark base. The larvae walk around with tails in the air and have bristly, dark hair growing from their anal claspers. Posture and way of walking resemble a puss moth.

There’s an element of sawflyishness about them, but the eggs look distinctly mothy.

Any help appreciated.
Gary

Got it! Good old buff tip moths I think. Didn't realise the early instars looked so different to later ones.

Gary

Hi Gary
Yes they are Buff Tip. A captive female I have laid some eggs on fuchsia of all things the other night. I think willow sp. and birch are the more common foodplants.

sphinx said:

Hi Gary
Yes they are Buff Tip. A captive female I have laid some eggs on fuchsia of all things the other night. I think willow sp. and birch are the more common foodplants.

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Thanks for confirmation. I found some photos of early instars on the net, very small considering the size they grow to and also a different posture. I released them on sallow, as we've reared them a few times before and we're all caterpillared out at the moment.

Gary