What caterpillar
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This is probably a bizarre question but you get all sorts on here so you never know...
I was eating some sugar snap peas on Weds, when for some reason I decided to open one - and it had what I thought was a black maggot inside it, so I kept it because it looked interesting. I go to look at it yesterday and its doubled in length, and appears to be a caterpillar not a maggot! I think it must be Kenyan, because thats where the peas were from (via Morrisons!) and there was no sign of any holes in the pod where it could have got in. Today, its about an inch in length and its black with lime green stripe, and I'd love to indentify it, see if its going to turn into anything worth keeping. Has anybody else ever done this or am I a total weirdo?!
I was eating some sugar snap peas on Weds, when for some reason I decided to open one - and it had what I thought was a black maggot inside it, so I kept it because it looked interesting. I go to look at it yesterday and its doubled in length, and appears to be a caterpillar not a maggot! I think it must be Kenyan, because thats where the peas were from (via Morrisons!) and there was no sign of any holes in the pod where it could have got in. Today, its about an inch in length and its black with lime green stripe, and I'd love to indentify it, see if its going to turn into anything worth keeping. Has anybody else ever done this or am I a total weirdo?!
God made cameras for a reason 
Without pix for guidance, is it here?
www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/Geometridae_three.h...
Without pix for guidance, is it here?
www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/Geometridae_three.h...
Georgiegirl said:
Grr I can't get a good picture, I've only got my phone as my camera is broken!
Is it this ........http://www.infonet-biovision.org/res/res/files/186...
RupertTheFridge said:
Georgiegirl said:
Grr I can't get a good picture, I've only got my phone as my camera is broken!
Is it this ........http://www.infonet-biovision.org/res/res/files/186...
Georgiegirl said:
RupertTheFridge said:
Georgiegirl said:
Grr I can't get a good picture, I've only got my phone as my camera is broken!
Is it this ........http://www.infonet-biovision.org/res/res/files/186...
Georgiegirl said:
Oh bloody hell I hope it isnt poisonous!
It wasnt on the first page of that link, I'll keep looking and get Dad to take a photo on his camera!
These are most of the African crop pests ...... enjoy ..........It wasnt on the first page of that link, I'll keep looking and get Dad to take a photo on his camera!
http://www.infonet-biovision.org/default/ovvImg/-1...
dougc said:
Georgiegirl said:
RupertTheFridge said:
Georgiegirl said:
Grr I can't get a good picture, I've only got my phone as my camera is broken!
Is it this ........http://www.infonet-biovision.org/res/res/files/186...
Googled legume pod borer, looks the same but again cant find any the colour of this one
Georgiegirl said:
Captain Cadillac said:
Now that'll teach you to eat healthy foods like Peas!
I suggest next time you're hungry that you reach for a nice, safe, Candy Bar.
Nah, nobody likes a fat bird...I should know I am one!I suggest next time you're hungry that you reach for a nice, safe, Candy Bar.
Georgiegirl said:
Eurgh, now thats evil looking....
Its definitely a legume pod borer. Nothing too exciting. Damn I thought I was gonna get on Look East!
The question now is what do I do with him?
See if you can find a number for DEFRA or whatever they are called, they might take it off your hands before it eats you out of home and house!Its definitely a legume pod borer. Nothing too exciting. Damn I thought I was gonna get on Look East!
The question now is what do I do with him?
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