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    Caterpillar ID please

    We spotted many of these caterpillars living in colonies protected by cocoons. I feel I ought to know the species (thought at one point it was a form of Fritillary but now I'm not sure and have given up searching. I wondered if any of our resident "Bugologists" may be able to ID it for me. (shot using my trusty 70-300 LIS on 7D)

    My camera is helping to look at the world more closely, then record what I see to share with others.

    http://imagesfromnature.foliopic.com
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    Re: Caterpillar ID please

    I think I've finally cracked this one from its description and habitat - its "Brown Tailed Tussock Moth" (one of many species capapble of creating a nasty rash with the loose hairs from their furry little bodies and tails)
    Last edited by oldcanon; 18-04-2011, 15:50.
    My camera is helping to look at the world more closely, then record what I see to share with others.

    http://imagesfromnature.foliopic.com

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      Re: Caterpillar ID please

      Looks about right from the Google images I have seen. Great detail from the 70-300 macro lens

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