Dear Usha how are they? Have they pupated? regards Arjan
On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Keith Wolfe <[email protected]>wrote: > ** > > > Usha, what is the length of this caterpillar, please? I am guessing it has > one more instar to go before pupating, so please keep us updated with > high-quality photos. Thanks! > > Best wishes, > > Keith > > From: usha lachungpa <[email protected]> > To: [email protected], Keith Wolfe < > [email protected]>, Peter Smetacek <[email protected]>, > [email protected] <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:32:51 -0000 (UTC) > > Subject: Re: Re: [ButterflyIndia] 2 butterfly and 1moth cats and a > butterfly for id from Sikkim > > Dear All, > I have just returned from Lachung (c. 3000m) with specimens of this > aromatic plant for identification and one similar white spotted black > caterpillar, that looks like it may pupate. Have kept it in a jar with > leaves, but have to go to Siliguri for a day for some personal work, so hope > it is safe till I get back. Yes, the plant is an aromatic Umbellifer, > perhaps some *Selinum *sp. Hope to get it identified. Could just find two > caterpillars though there were lot of these food plants and in flower. > Please see attached pics. I await comments. > > Kind regards, > Usha > > > -- Arjan Basu Roy 6/7 Bijoygarh, Kolkata - 700 032 West Bengal, India Be natures' mate! -- Enjoy
