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tk72
Hatchling

United Kingdom
494 Posts

Posted - 02/07/2012 :  09:33:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
We got a few of these as eggs from a friend but only one hatched.
As an egg size of small pea

as caterpillar



cocoon after hatching. it looks like something from alien.

as moth.



so you can see size of them

on tree

Georgina
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2382 Posts

Posted - 02/07/2012 :  10:08:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's the caterpillar the cat brought it, but loto got it spot on for the moth xx

1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey)
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3319 Posts

Posted - 02/07/2012 :  10:11:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Oh gosh.... moths are on par with spiders and butterflies for the terror factor
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3065 Posts

Posted - 02/07/2012 :  15:34:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
excellent pics



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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault

United Kingdom
8403 Posts

Posted - 02/07/2012 :  16:16:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
so pretty


0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3670 Posts

Posted - 02/07/2012 :  17:17:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
very pretty, looks quite weird and funky as a caterpillar


1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko
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QueenVic
Yearling

United Kingdom
849 Posts

Posted - 02/07/2012 :  17:49:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Figs

Oh gosh.... moths are on par with spiders and butterflies for the terror factor



Id much prefer that in my house to a big spider!
I don't mind any insects when Im outside.. as long as they stay out of my house its okay lol

0.1.0 Normal (Espher)
1.0.0 Snow (Midnight)

2 GALS
1 rat (Jasper)
1 very needy staffy (Coco)

Location: Ossett


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crazy JJ
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2326 Posts

Posted - 02/07/2012 :  19:10:31  Show Profile  Click to see crazy JJ's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
kinda pretty for a moth i guess lol... i dont mind them as long as they dont fly into my face... caterpillas look strange in my opnion... cool but strange

2.5 corns 2.0 cali kings 1.0 tange hondo milk 1.0 apricot pueblan milk 1.0 royal (overgrown slug) 0.1 tarantula 1.0 chinchilla chico, 0.1 goldfish tigger 0.0.4 minows 0.2 cats fudge and porsha and 0.3.2 tarantula’s that are my mummys
r.i.p to the lil ones that i and mummy have lost recently
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tk72
Hatchling

United Kingdom
494 Posts

Posted - 02/07/2012 :  22:25:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
If caterpillar fell of the branch when feeding it used to swing the hook round and stick you with it when you tried to put it back on plant. Not scared of them but it did really freak me out the first time it did it as it was so quick and suprisingly strong.
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5091 Posts

Posted - 03/07/2012 :  05:09:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Wow, aggressive caterpillar lol! I think they are lovely :)

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