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What's he going to be when he grows up

Friend or foe? Protect or relocate?

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  • One of the geometrid moths. It won't do much harm by itself, and will soon pupate.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    It's a stick caterpillar from the family geometridae, but there are a lot of different sorts. They turn into moths.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • dangermousiedangermousie Posts: 356
    Thanks! Here's a close up of the handsome dude. 
    If it's a peppered moth, I'm glad to see they're a part of the natural order, blue tits eat them!
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    My friend, when aged about 4, wanted to be a polar bear when he grew up. I’d keep an eye on it if I were you.
    Rutland, England
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