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ID for a caterpillar please

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:15 pm

by Chris Jackson

Hi Folks,
I found this caterpillar in Leicester this weekend and would like to know what it is.
Any ideas please ?

Thanks,
Chris

Re: ID for a caterpillar please

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 3:41 pm

by Mark Colvin

Hi Chris.

This appears to be the Knot Grass Acronicta rumicis.

Good hunting.

Kind regards. Mark

Re: ID for a caterpillar please

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 4:07 pm

by Chris Jackson

Thank you very much, Mark.
Chris