some kind of catepillar, hasnt harmed the plant too much im just curious as it looks so cool!

On Jun 15, 6:02*am, Danzo wrote:
some kind of catepillar, hasnt harmed the plant too much im just curious
as it looks so cool!

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Danzo

You'd certainly be better off posting that at:

www.bugguide.net

Chris
PS: Nice pic

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Danzo wrote:

some kind of catepillar, hasnt harmed the plant too much im just curious
as it looks so cool!


[image: http://i54.tinypic.com/23rrdat.jpg]

Western Tussock Moth

On 6/15/2011 3:06 PM, Amos Nomore wrote:
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wrote:

some kind of catepillar, hasnt harmed the plant too much im just curious
as it looks so cool!


[image: http://i54.tinypic.com/23rrdat.jpg]

Western Tussock Moth

That would be quite an out-of-place critter (from the US Pacific Northwest)
if the OP is indeed in the UK as (s)he appears to be.

On Jun 15, 3:06*pm, Amos Nomore wrote:
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*Danzo wrote:
some kind of catepillar, hasnt harmed the plant too much im just curious
as it looks so cool!

[image:http://i54.tinypic.com/23rrdat.jpg]

Western Tussock Moth

Don't think so. Compa

http://bugguide.net/node/view/17383

It's missing those large white tufts of bristles.

Chris

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Chris wrote:

On Jun 15, 3:06*pm, Amos Nomore wrote:
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*Danzo wrote:
some kind of catepillar, hasnt harmed the plant too much im just curious
as it looks so cool!

[image:http://i54.tinypic.com/23rrdat.jpg]

Western Tussock Moth

Don't think so. Compa

http://bugguide.net/node/view/17383

It's missing those large white tufts of bristles.

Tussock moth larvae (and those of many other species) can exhibit quite
a bit of variability between instars. Geographical location can also
account for quite a range of variability between separate populations of
a species. However, John's geographical observation leads me to believe
my ID is spurious. It is some species of tussock moth - that I am
certain. Vapourer, anyone?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgyia_antiqua