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2 caterpillars for ID (1 Viewer)

Inta

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Unfortunately I only have this one blurry picture with the second one and I'm not sure if the first one is a caterpillar but I hope so. I will be happy for any clue.
 

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The first one is a Eupithecia sp., there are several in this family, and I checked Porter's, and the De. Lept id photo's, but couldn't find a match. Maybe Kimmo's web site in Finland has it.

The second one I believe is Rhyparia purpurata, I couldn't find an English name.

Cheers Jim
 
Looking at the extreme variation found with this species as a caterpillar, from no markings to heavy markings, which is why I missed it doing the quick thumbnail 'scan' in De. Lept.(sorry), I would say yes.

I have also just slowly checked Kimmo's site too and there is nothing on his to match, or contradict!:t:

Cheers Jim
 
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