Should I be concerned if these were on my Banana plant ?

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  1. Webmaster

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    [​IMG]

    Each one is about 6-7" long :eek: .


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    Nathan they certainly have made themselves at home...not even had time to go to LOO downstairs lol.....are you breeding a new type ? Banana slugs lol.....ohh by the way, did you buy this plant or grow from seed?
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    Nathan, if they were on my banana plant I'd be CONCERNED, what are they? Not seen anything like it down my way. Wounder what they will grow up to be.
     
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    I think they will grow into one of these :-


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    I recently went to a place called 'Tropical Wings' near me, they had a massive greenhouse, converted into a jungle with a big pond in the centre. Butterflies fluttering everywhere and caterpillars eating everything.

    A few pics/ to follow ;)


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    Doesn't sound the ideal place to buy a banana plant really.
    Anyway the butterflies look impressive, how big is that one? :D
     
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    Lovely butterfly:-

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    Anyone have any idea what this is, looked really bright :-

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    Pond:-

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    Wow, lovely butterflys and lovely flower - where is this place - methinks I need to add it to my list of places to visit. [​IMG]
     
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    Well Nathan, If i was to see one of these on my banana plant, i would be really concerned, not that i would feel i would have to worry , but gut instinct would say, " oh my god what the hell is this",

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    Pete, the size of that butterfly (with its wings open) is about the same size of a small womans hands cupped together :eek:


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    The flower looks like an Hibiscus to me
     
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    Nathan, has it got special taste or not fussy, eats anything ?
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    Looks like a hibiscus to me too
     
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    [​IMG] So were your caterpillers due to an escapee :confused: The rest of the pics are fantastic Nathan :D :D We have a butterfly house near us but have never been there, perhaps I might have to give it a visit. :D I agree with Hibiscus as the flower. [​IMG]

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    I love the caterpillars!! WOW, I'd name them and everything!
     
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    Thanks Nathan - South Woodham Ferrers eh - I know it well, my late sister used to live and teach there before she moved to Derbyshire [​IMG] .
     
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