Please ID black/yellow caterpillar

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Please ID black/yellow caterpillar

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17-07-2010, 09:20 PM

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Please ID black/yellow caterpillar

I found a black caterpillar with yellow back bars on our beech/hornbeam hedge.
Intrigued to know what it is.
Thanks
Mike

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17-07-2010, 10:10 PM

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Re: Please ID black/yellow caterpillar

Alder Moth Acronicta alni. Pretty distinctive beast.

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