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Hairy Brown Caterpillar
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:44 pm
by SammyJ
Can anyone identify this caterpillar? Found in a garden. Not by any particular food plant.
This is a link to Ispot as I don't think it has uploaded by image.
http://www.ispot.org.uk/node/221804?nav ... servations
Thanks Sammy
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Re: Hairy Brown Caterpillar
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:08 pm
by Michaeljf
I'd go with the caterpillar of the Buff Ermine as already guessed / commented on the photo-page.
Michael
Re: Hairy Brown Caterpillar
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:29 pm
by Nick Broomer
It certainly looks like the caterpillar of the moth Buff Ermine to me. The larval foodplants are a wide range of herbaceous plants, honeysuckle, hop, common nettle, barberry and birches. It is found in gardens amongst other habitats. I hope that helps Sammy.
NICK
Re: Hairy Brown Caterpillar
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:41 am
by SammyJ
Thanks Nick and Michael. That helps a lot. I am new to butterflies and moths and starting out with butterflies really to ease myself in.