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Unknown caterpillar

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Seem last evening on the cycle path at Alverstone IOW. any ideas what it is? Ian
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Oak Eggar, Lasiocampa quercus.

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Hi Ian - pretty sure this is an Oak Eggar:

http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=992

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Thanks, guys.
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