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Come Inside... => The Snug => Topic started by: Barman on September 25, 2009, 11:28:28 AM

Title: Pests
Post by: Barman on September 25, 2009, 11:28:28 AM: LL planted a load of busy lizzies (sp?) in pots on the patio before she left for the UK (Miss D saw them) and left strict instructions on their care...

I was told in no uncertain terms that they would not die naturally before she returned! scared2:

Anyhoo... the bloody things have been disappearing like carrots on a bugs bunny cartoon. eeek:

I'd assumed that the cats or dog must have taken a liking to them for some reason... I just went outside and another had gone - I immediately accused the dog... cussing:

Then I noticed.....

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A mahoosive caterpillar like - with eyes as big as saucers! eeek:

There was one actually eating a busy whotsit and another casually strolling between the living and recently departed plants! noooo:

They both took flying lessons rather earlier than nature intended! eveilgrin:

How can I explain to LL in simple, believable terms how Miss D killed them? rubschin:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 25, 2009, 11:31:43 AM: Just say the slimey animal you had staying in the house ate everything in site and destroyed everything they touched evil:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Barman on September 25, 2009, 11:33:04 AM: Quote from: Miss Demeanor on September 25, 2009, 11:31:43 AM
Just say the slimey animal you had staying in the house ate everything in site and destroyed everything they touched evil:

that could work... rubschin:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 25, 2009, 11:42:49 AM: That is a disgusterous looking creature though noooo:

No wonder those vultures kept circling overhead rubschin:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on September 25, 2009, 11:45:47 AM: A Slugpoon is needed
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 25, 2009, 11:49:19 AM: Quote from: Barman on September 25, 2009, 11:28:28 AM
They both took flying lessons rather earlier than nature intended! eveilgrin:

Wait until their mummy finds out.
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Snoopy on September 25, 2009, 01:33:19 PM: Found it on the internet:
Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) caterpillar

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And they turn into this:

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Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 25, 2009, 02:33:21 PM: Rather drab considering they were eating busy lizzies all day.

Do they smell nice?
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Barman on September 25, 2009, 03:27:56 PM: Quote from: Miss Creant on September 25, 2009, 11:45:47 AM
A Slugpoon is needed
Do SlugPoons^TM work on caterpillars too then...? rubschin:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Barman on October 03, 2009, 09:13:37 AM: I've just discovered that they turn brown in the washing machine! Banghead
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Snoopy on October 03, 2009, 09:18:39 AM: So it wasn't cat shit after all.
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 03, 2009, 09:32:04 AM: Quote from: Snoopy on October 03, 2009, 09:18:39 AM
So it wasn't cat shit after all.
happy001
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 03, 2009, 10:01:25 AM: LL will be rewashing everything once she gets home lol:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Barman on October 03, 2009, 10:53:31 AM: No, the cat shite was definitely cat shite.

And the brown thing that came out of the machine this morning was definitely half a mahoosive caterpillar...

The other half remains undiscovered... noooo:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 03, 2009, 12:11:54 PM: check your underpants lol:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Snoopy on October 03, 2009, 12:38:37 PM: Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 03, 2009, 12:11:54 PM
check your underpants lol:

You are looking for something half sized, brownish and wrinkled whistle:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on October 03, 2009, 03:41:14 PM: Damp and limp too as it has just come out of the washing machine. noooo:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 04, 2009, 09:15:06 AM: Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 03, 2009, 10:01:25 AM
LL will be rewashing everything once she gets home lol:

At this rate LL will be getting a babysitter next time she goes anywhere whistle:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 04, 2009, 01:56:52 PM: I think she would consider putting him in a home for the duration of her jaunts lol:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Pirate on October 04, 2009, 05:53:53 PM: A 'home' theatre perhaps rubschin:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 04, 2009, 05:57:38 PM: No - he would enjoy that far too much lol:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Barman on October 04, 2009, 06:23:08 PM: A minima! cloud9:
Title: Re: Pests
Post by: Snoopy on October 04, 2009, 06:43:22 PM: (https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fresumbrae.com%2Fub%2Fdms259_s06%2F02%2Fmagic_lantern.jpg&hash=192c0c48e0299f0735267294e2f8c190ab16045b)