Can anyone tell me what this is?

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 11:29

I cant see anywhere to post a photo. My animals have been very interested in a slug/caterpillar type creature this last couple of weeks (there is more than one of them). When extended it is about 3-4" long but when it is touched by anything it curls up into a U and swishes from side to side. It resembles a bit fat slug but is not slimy and has tortoise looking ridges down its back and appears to have two huge eyes. If someone can tell me how to post a picture, I have one.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 11:37

right click Copy



Then come on here to post quick reply right click Paste



So easy even I can do.



Chris

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 11:45

Tried that Chris, but when I get on here and right click and "paste" is not highlighted.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 11:47

Try this link then post the URL on here. http://www.postimage.org/



Vicki

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 11:48

Is it thElephant Hawk-mothis whistler ? Elephant Hawk-moth



Simbas

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 11:50

Oops sorry i tried to copy and paste it , and failed miserably

Simbas

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 11:51

Whistler,

There IS no facility to post pictures on this board !

The most that you can do is to upload your photo to another website - either a 'photo-sharing' site such as Flickr or Photobucket (just Google them) or one of the social networking sites that allows you to post photos these days.

Once your photo is safely established on a website, you can post its 'URL' (that's its Address or Location - the bit that starts ' http://www....etc' & ends in '.jpg') on here, so that other people can click on the 'link' and be taken to wherever your photo is.

If you require more detailed instructions, just email me keithcaley@yahoo.com

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 11:52

Simbas, Chris and britvic thanks for your feedback. Simbas, you got it in one. Never seen one before and we`ve had a few this week. Just wanted to be sure it was safe for the animals. Thanks again M x

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 11:53

Also thanks to Keith.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 12:01

Post a photo like http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqDpZS0 this was uploaded from the link I gave earlier.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 12:03

Anyone like to guess where that photo was taken?

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 12:33

My God thats your back garden Vicki, now everyone will want to come up for a swim-a-long )



I have tried and tried to do copy/paste and links and yes keeps failing Oh well one day...So Whistler your not alone





Spider,X Yes we know its easy...for you lot !

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 12:43

Flipping heck spider, I wish it was my back garden! Things are always easy when you know how, I will show you 'how to' when I am over next.



Vicki

clifhanger


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 12:46

do they have slugs in trnc ??

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 13:05

Cliffhanger, never seen one, although I sometimes see trails in the morning.

Castlemilk


Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 174

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 14:23

Could it be Green Hights?

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 14:26

Yes we have slugs !!! Had to get some dead ones off my Cyprus Terriers coat.!!



Also they can be found near the dogs bowls.....if they have left any food in them.



İ hate them !!!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 14:37

look at this



http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl= http://www.wickfordwildlife.co.uk/Elephant%2520Hawk%2520Moth%2520Caterpiller.jpg&imgrefurl= http://www.wickfordwildlife.co.uk/members_photos.htm&usg=__rJd2rVW8DHSw8LZstA046KMvb_c=&h=480&w=640&sz=83&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=2EviJnxL2PSf0M:&tbnh=144&tbnw=197&prev=/images%3Fq%3Delephant%2Bhawk%2Bmoth%2Bcaterpillar%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1024%26bih%3D641%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=724&vpy=119&dur=1901&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=185&ty=104&ei=adKETJSmFsvHswbD18CaBQ&oei=adKETJSmFsvHswbD18CaBQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 14:39

That didn't work!

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
14/09/2010 12:59

Message 16, you guessed right it is Green Heights botanical gardens........A beautiful place.



Vicki

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
14/09/2010 19:00

A big fat slug which curls up when touched!

Are they very prevolent in the ROC?

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
14/09/2010 23:39

Defo sounds lıke the Elephant Hawk moth - I hatched one last month. larvae often found under rocks or shallowly burıed.



http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=768839679#!/photo.php?pid=6043383&id=768839679&ref=fbx_album

carian


Joined: 13/03/2009
Posts: 336

Message Posted:
15/09/2010 16:41

Could it be the Oleander Hawk Moth Caterpillar, if you look on Wikipedia it will show you pictures of the caterpillar and the moth.