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weird caterpillar like thingy ID please

Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,013
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This was on our wooden garden table on the 13th September. Does anyone know what it is? I live in SW France so it may not be an English whatever it is sort of thingy.

 

Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    Nice oneimage

    Which end is which?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,013

    I didn't ask it!

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    No idea what it is but its lovely! image
  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    Now, what does a Woolly Bear look like? Magnificent isn't it.
  • Mel MMel M Posts: 347

    It is the caterpillar of the Lavatory Brush Moth. Very common in Loo, Cornwall!

  • Jess is in the GardenJess is in the Garden Posts: 1,022

    image Mel. 

  • Daryl2Daryl2 Posts: 452
    Is it a Teasel Bug?
  • Mel MMel M Posts: 347

    Hi Bussy-Lizzie.

    I searched 'using Chrome' and found a site to identify French caterpillars. There are lots and lots, some very similar to yours. I typed in 'French caterpillars/identification' and it came up with a pictorial site labelled 'Images for French Caterpillar identification'

    Well worth a visit just to see the wonderful way nature works.

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,013

    Thanks Mel, I'll have a look. Love some of the answers!image

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,013

    Woolly Bear, the caterpillar of the Tiger Moth seems the closest, but not quite right.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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