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Another for ID
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:15 am
by Gwenhwyfar
Can someone tell me what this is please, found at Greenham Common.
As soon as I stuck the camera in its face it curled up!
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Re: Another for ID
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:04 am
by Pete Eeles
Hi Lisa - this is an early-instar Fox moth larva. See:
http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=3692
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Another for ID
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:16 am
by Annie
that's helped me too - I had one of these the other week!
Re: Another for ID
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:31 pm
by Gwenhwyfar
Thanks Pete, I looked all though that site as well
Re: Another for ID
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:45 pm
by Pete Eeles
Yeah - it's the "early instar" that catches us out! Somewhat different from the final stage.
Cheers,
- Pete