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David M
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Larva

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Anyone any ideas on this spiky-haired beast?:
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Matsukaze
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Re: Larva

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Lasiocampidae, perhaps Oak Eggar.
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I notice that the larva is on Common Nettle ,a known foodplant of Jersey Tiger .................just a thought ! Allan.W.
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David M
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Re: Larva

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Thanks, both. Still deliberating to be honest.
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Re: Larva

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Half grown Oak Eggar for me. Despite the name they're quite polyphagous and hibernate as a half grown Larvae.
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David M
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Re: Larva

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Think you may have it there, Paul. Many thanks. :)
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