Pdaz Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 The cat dumped this outside the front door. Seemed pretty pleased with himself. Dunno if it's a caterpiller, a pupae or some sort of grub.. My Thai missus just screamed 'Norn' (worm) and ran off.. So much for the Uni education Any ideas from the bug experts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaethon Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) This is the final larval instar of the Oleander Hawk Moth (Daphnis nerii) http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/d_ner.htm Edited November 19, 2011 by phaethon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Another topic here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdaz Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Thanks for the info.. It was around 4 inches long and quite active. I put in the neighbors bushes so hopefully it survived. Never ceases to amaze me what my moggy brings home. Frogs, toads and all types of lizards are pretty normal. This was a bit of a suprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I put in the neighbors bushes so hopefully it survived. If you read up on it you may find the neighbors bushes is what might not survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaethon Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I put in the neighbors bushes so hopefully it survived. If you read up on it you may find the neighbors bushes is what might not survive. With neighbours like you, who needs defoliants...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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