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12-07-2011, 08:23 PM
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| | | Caterpillar with a death wish for ID please
At Arne on Saturday we found a baby toad and were photographing it when this caterpillar wandered past oblivious to the danger...   
We saw silver-studded blue and small heath butterflies in the vicinity but I don't think it's either of those. I'm not even convinced it's a butterfly caterpillar. All help greatly appreciated!
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12-07-2011, 08:33 PM
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| | | Re: Caterpillar with a death wish for ID please
I enjoy coming on here just to see the photos, these are brilliant.
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12-07-2011, 08:58 PM
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| | | Re: Caterpillar with a death wish for ID please
Brilliant photos. I think it could be an early instar fox moth caterpillar but I'm new to this so not 100% sure
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12-07-2011, 09:27 PM
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| | | Re: Caterpillar with a death wish for ID please
Did the frog get his dinner or did the caterpilar escape.
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I thought fox moth caterpillar, but I'm not certain. Nice toad!
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12-07-2011, 09:38 PM
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| | | Re: Caterpillar with a death wish for ID please
Thanks everyone! Fox moth is a distinct possibility. Quote:
Originally Posted by barquar  Did the frog get his dinner or did the caterpilar escape. | Toad went hungry on this occasion and the caterpillar was away on his toes (of which he has plenty).
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