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What caterpillars are these?

Anna33Anna33 Posts: 316
in Wildlife gardening


Found these on a sunflower leaf - does anyone know what type of caterpillars these are?

Thank you!

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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Any chance of a closer pic? They look fairly newly hatched though which makes them harder to identify as they'll change a bit as they grow.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Anna33Anna33 Posts: 316
    Sorry, this was the best picture I could get! They are teeny tiny, so thank you - you're right in that they must be newly hatched.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Have a look at these, the photos of the young caterpillars look very similar. http://www.wildlifeinsight.com/british-moths/garden-tiger-moth-and-wooly-bear-caterpillar-arctia-caja/
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Anna33Anna33 Posts: 316
    Ooh, that makes sense - I get quite a few of the grown up caterpillars of these each year, although I've never seen them as hatchlings. Super happy about this - thank you!
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