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jools6
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we moved what we thought was a dried slug off some wood only to find a big fat green caterpillar inside. We have put it safe . Have we hurt it. It did spit a bit.
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seriously. Didn't know what it was tucked it away safe
Ignore the WUM. The Mods will deal with it when they're back at their desks.
Your photo looks like the cocoon of a moth caterpillar ... don't know what type - inside the cocoon it'll form a chrysalis and then pupate and eventually emerge as a fully-fledged adult moth. Keep it in the same sort of environment as you found it and it should be fine.
Edited to say: I'm sure it'll be fine in your bug house
Last edited: 23 July 2017 18:45:21
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
my hubby made bug hotel . Anything to help.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
that's the closest I'm getting. Lol. Just wait and see what happens.
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thanks . ?