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Help, I need to identify a caterpillar so I can feed him before it is too late.

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  • 07-12-2013 9:25pm
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    Sue_bubbles
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    I found a caterpillar in my salad in a restaurant in Dublin, Ireland. I took him home and have tried feeding him 6 kinds of lettuce, leaves from my tomato plant, grass, cabbage, broccoli, chives, a daffodil leaf and I even tried a chilli plant leaf and a piece of carrot. These are the only leaves I could find this time of year. He hasn't eaten in 2 days. I don't want him to starve to death.

    Please help me identify him so I can see if it is possible to find him food before it is too late.

    Thank you all very much.

    Sue.
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    Tiercel Dave
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭Tiercel Dave


    I'd say it's a 'Lesser Green Troll' caterpillar, I wouldn't bother trying to feed it. Dave


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    Sue_bubbles
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Sue_bubbles


    Tiercel Dave wrote: »
    I'd say it's a 'Lesser Green Troll' caterpillar, I wouldn't bother trying to feed it. Dave

    Why shouldn't I try to feed it? Is the food hard to find?


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    Boaty
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    Would a vet do anything for it?


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    Sue_bubbles
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Sue_bubbles


    Boaty wrote: »
    Would a vet do anything for it?

    Haha, I don't think vets do caterpillars!
    More of a wildlife enthusiasts wheelhouse than a vet in this case. I think a vet would be more likely to feed it TO something than to feed it, if you know what I mean :-(


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    OpenYourEyes
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    If anyone has anything useful to add feel free to PM me, thread closed otherwise.


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