J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Anyone hazard a guess as to what this is....? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin 332 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 JD,is it a 'Swallowtail'. ....................martin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 easy a bat of some kind used too get them at work hope you left the little feller alone its a ridiculess fine if you do owt too tehm got to be a bat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Anyone hazard a guess as to what this is....? That my friend ,looks like the remains of a tree creepers nest ,minus the tree OR some foreign moth pupae.lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,150 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 looks like a surgecly removed fanny of a tree only joking its a pupa of some kind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 acctually second thoughts on the bat idear look at its "wings" too thick and no veinsill go with giant hairy moth pupaue thingy looks a bit dried up ? i give in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youth 0 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 elephant hawkmoth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FJager 0 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Some type of cacoon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AIRGUNNER 1 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Some type of cacoon? Thinking the same here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Yes....good guesses..its a cocoon of the worlds largest moth...i will post a few pics when its hatched...apparently a huge 12 inch wingspan!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin 332 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 That would be the 'Attacus Atlas' then 'JD' .........yes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Aye aye captain... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FJager 0 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 12 inches? thats 3 times the size of Stab's appendage! Will be good to see when the cacoon has hatched JD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stabs 3 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 12 inches? thats 3 times the size of Stab's appendage! Ah cheers mate..you old flatterer...it's not that big but thanks for the boost Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty3968 0 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Looks like a ancient mummys badly packed kebeb if you ask me.....ha ha ..you are a good photo taker though JD.. SCOTTY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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