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[Closed] Caterpillar ID Help Please

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Taken today in Hampshire - any ideas please?


 
Posted : 02/05/2011 8:04 pm
 Drac
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Thought it may be Narrow Border Five Spot Burnet but not quite the same.


 
Posted : 02/05/2011 8:13 pm
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Thanks Drac - will check it out.


 
Posted : 02/05/2011 10:33 pm
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According to our tame entomologist:

"Not a butterfly, but a moth - Scarlet Tiger-moth, day-flying when adult.
http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=2803

Interesting to know where you saw it as it's a south of England species with a local presence in the NW.
Also foodplants in the area - likes Comfrey, bramble, Meadowsweet and also found on Sallow and Blackthorn."

HTH!


 
Posted : 04/05/2011 1:46 pm