Larva: Any idea what this is??

[Spikedog]

A few of these pinkish larvae are appearing over the crownboard on some hives ... Any idea as to what they might be? My fingers are crossed not Wax Moth... Bees coming up via CB Feed Hole went for one with vigorous stinging and pulling apart...
I've not witnessed them previously.

 

[Swarm]

I noticed one of these on top of a crown board a few days ago.

 

[E&MBees]

It could be a Goat Moth caterpillar.
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/moths/goat-moth/

 

[Michael Palmer]

Do you have Lesser Wax Moths in GB, Achroia grisella? Not sure how large this larva is, but my LWM larvae are small and pink.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Do you have Lesser Wax Moths in GB, Achroia grisella? Not sure how large this larva is, but my LWM larvae are small and pink.

we do - but they tend to be white as well

 

[fian]

earwig larvae?

 

[JamezF]

Best guess I can offer you is the Grass Rivulet Moth, Perizoma albulata.

James

 

[JamezF]

This is the only photo I can find online and the colours look a bit washed out.

James

 

[Erichalfbee]

My iPhone identified it as a goat moth caterpillar but when I googled I discovered the moth is rare in the U.K. and the caterpillars are 10 cm long.
@Spikedog what size was the caterpillar?
I’ve asked for Id on a butterfly moth group.

 

[Swarm]

About 20mm and quite pink.

 

[ericbeaumont]

Any idea as to what they might be?

Plum moth larvae. The cocoon is quite different from wax moth: more of an elongated oval, quite neat. They love to over-winter on crownboards and inside roofs, but as I prefer plum & damson, they get the boot.

 

[Swarm]

Makes sense, Damson trees within 30 yards.

 

[Spikedog]

2-3cm ... varied... will be back as some hives tomorrow and if they are about will measure... They are welcome to live with the earwigs over CB if not destructive... Odd have not come across them previously... Look forward to positive id.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Yes... I got plum moth too from the experts....... nondescript little grey and white moth like countless others

 

[NiallD]

I came across a few of those yesterday when doing a bit of requeening. Pink caterpillars, about 25-30 mm long and lively for a caterpillar. Interesting to know what they are.

 

[Peter Vanstone]

The first year I have noticed them.they make a cocoon in the corner of crown board.They mature inside of plum fruit,in my case it must be sloes.But quite a walk.