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Tussock

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Pale Tussock

Calliteara pudibunda

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bayucca
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Comments (6)
bayucca
They can move quite quick, so I would guess it just runned away...
matthew.rushton1
Thank you all for the comments. I was sat on my folk's decking and heard a thud and there it was. Got some shots then briefly went indoors and it had disapeared just as quickly as it arrived. Could a bird have taken it?
bayucca
Lymantridae, Calliteara pudibunda. Nice spotting and welcome to Noah! This one would be a nice contribution to this mission! Please, join and post your butterflies and moths there: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8574613
polerpress
Great picture! That caterpillar has such bright colors!
KarenL
Awesome! Welcome to Project Noah matthew!
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2012

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