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what is it ? · 12:30 PM

I don`t have a clue what sort of catterpillar this is...does anybody know?

annemarie · 07-18-2010, 12:36 PM

Ahhh Google is your friend.

It`s a Lime Hawk-moth... Mimas tiliae

A reasonably common species in the southern half of Britain, it was most frequent in the London area, where there are still extensive tree-lined avenues. In recent years its distribution has spread northwards and is now regularly found well into North Yorkshire and beyond.

And now in Holland.

greetz Anne-marie

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07-18-2010, 12:36 PM	#2
annemarie New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 18 Original Poster	google Ahhh Google is your friend. It`s a Lime Hawk-moth... Mimas tiliae A reasonably common species in the southern half of Britain, it was most frequent in the London area, where there are still extensive tree-lined avenues. In recent years its distribution has spread northwards and is now regularly found well into North Yorkshire and beyond. And now in Holland. greetz Anne-marie