New (to me) bug
 

http://www.evershot-weather.org/DSC_0002.JPG

What on earth is it? It is about 1in. long, with orange/red and black
stripes, hairy, furry tail, and 4 unusual white blobs on its upper back.
Ut was wandering about a rose as you can see. Perhaps looking for greenfly?

I can't find it in my insects book. I don't even know what species it is.

Any info?

Hugh

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Hugh Newbury

www.evershot-weather.org

New (to me) bug
 

On Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:37:56 +0100, Hugh Newbury
wrote:

http://www.evershot-weather.org/DSC_0002.JPG

What on earth is it? It is about 1in. long, with orange/red and black
stripes, hairy, furry tail, and 4 unusual white blobs on its upper back.
Ut was wandering about a rose as you can see. Perhaps looking for greenfly?

I can't find it in my insects book. I don't even know what species it is.

Any info?

Caterpillar of Orgyia antiqua, the Vapourer moth
http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=5589
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rbel

New (to me) bug
 

On 29/06/13 14:56, rbel wrote:
On Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:37:56 +0100, Hugh Newbury
wrote:

http://www.evershot-weather.org/DSC_0002.JPG

What on earth is it? It is about 1in. long, with orange/red and black
stripes, hairy, furry tail, and 4 unusual white blobs on its upper back.
Ut was wandering about a rose as you can see. Perhaps looking for greenfly?

I can't find it in my insects book. I don't even know what species it is.

Any info?

Caterpillar of Orgyia antiqua, the Vapourer moth
http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=5589

Thanks.

Hugh

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Hugh Newbury

www.evershot-weather.org