Caterpillar ID please
Posted 05/08/2009 - 09:03
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I think it might be a White-Marked Tussock Moth.
Steve
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Posted 05/08/2009 - 09:55
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It's the Vapourer. It does look similar to the White-Marked Tussock Moth, but we don't have that one in the UK AFAICT
Posted 05/08/2009 - 10:03
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Thanks guys, amazing how two different caterpillars can both have the same shaving brush tufty bits Very cool looking creature, although after reading up on it I might not tell the wife it will eat all her plants
Tim
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Posted 05/08/2009 - 18:17
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It does look similar to the White-Marked Tussock Moth, but we don't have that one in the UK
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It does look similar to the White-Marked Tussock Moth, but we don't have that one in the UK
Steve
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Keep your words soft and nice in case you have to eat them.
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