Malt 379 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 The kids just found this little fellow wandering around on a garden path on the estate: From what I can tell, it's an Elephant Hawk moth larvae. Any advice on how to keep him to ensure that he pops out in the spring? Any comments appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 28,327 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 WHAT?Those big grey f***ing pachyderms emerge from one of those?????Pull the other one Malt,its got bells on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 WHAT?Those big grey f***ing pachyderms emerge from one of those?????Pull the other one Malt,its got bells on I never thought if it like that Mack! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 28,327 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Thats was my FIRST thought,I was looking for the zip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Problem is the perspective in that shot Mack. What you can't see from that picture, is that the indian takeaway carton in the shot, held a ton of lamb bhuna. We got it when they burned someone's crop of 'personal' (that had mysteriously wind germinated in their back garden down the road, or so they told the army of coppers that turned up...), and everyone on the estate suddenly got very hungry at the same time. If you seen it in the flesh, you'd realise how big the damn thing was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 28,327 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I would hate to see the size of the microwave that accepts that "Microweaveable" container then Wind-germinated?I would have cuffed,maced,and tazered him for spinning me that old chestnut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I don't know what sort of appliances the local takeaway uses to be honest Mack, all I know is every time they get a large order phoned in, the lights in my house start to flicker.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 28,327 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Ahhh yes,the old "Orientals renting locally and the flickering light scenario" must be vietnamese You havent got a nail-bar opened locally? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Next time I'm in town, I'll check for a nail bar, I don't go into town too often this time of year, too many tourists.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul in North Lincs 15 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 The kids just found this little fellow wandering around on a garden path on the estate: From what I can tell, it's an Elephant Hawk moth larvae. Any advice on how to keep him to ensure that he pops out in the spring? Any comments appreciated. hello mate...certainly looks like an elephant hawk month....but could also be a Bedstraw Hawk Month, which I believe are slightly more common.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul in North Lincs 15 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 just checked me book........and I think you are right with Elephant....................... well done...thats quite a find..!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 just checked me book........and I think you are right with Elephant....................... well done...thats quite a find..!!!!!! Cheers! It's only the second Hawk moth caterpillar I've ever seen round here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul in North Lincs 15 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 just checked me book........and I think you are right with Elephant....................... well done...thats quite a find..!!!!!! Cheers! It's only the second Hawk moth caterpillar I've ever seen round here. Im not a moth geek LOL...but used to collect the old catapillars as a kid......its all about finding the catapillars at the right time of year! round about now they are almost be at their biggest...and come september they make their way down the ground to pupaete......the poplar hawk moth is quite a common one ..and the cattapillars are enormous...........any school with poplar trees around them will hold hundreds....but you'll not see them until they head for earth!!!!...tell the bairnes to keep a look out!!!!! all the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Well he's in his new home: I'll be following the advice that JD kindly gave me, and then next year, hopefully something like this will emerge: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 it will something amazing to wqatch. I bred a load of little elephant cats this year, got tiger moths emerging at present. and they are superb. once he pupates leave him to harden for a week or two...then put him in the cold.....until may....ish...good louck JD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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