Black Furry Caterpiller ID

planetorganic · #1 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 10:30 AM

Does anyone know what this is?[url=http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php?photo=171177][img]http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/31/thumbs/black_furry_caterpiller.JPG

Hedera · #2 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 10:33 AM

It could be a Garden tiger moth larva.

syndrome3 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 05:21 PM

I found one of these in the garden last night and have it in a butterfly raising kit. Does anyone have any advice on keeping it?

Anders152 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-08-2011, 11:25 AM

If it's a garden tiger it will feed on most things. I remember keeping one as a child and fed it on lettuce! Just make sure food is changed often so it's fresh. When it's fully grown if it's not already, maybe put some leaf litter in there for it to pupate in and a twig/stick for it to climb up when it emerges. Good luck!

My childhood experience and seeing the moth when it had emerged is what triggered my obsession with butterfiles and moths, so be warned