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Caterpillar ID
Daisy33
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It's a black, furry thing with a red/orange stripe down its back, about 1 and a bit inches long. Seen 2 here in 2 days (or the same one twice) pootling around my patio.
Dashed off to get the camera but it moves like greased lightening. Can't find an identikit on t'interweb. Can anyone help? TIA.
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Hi Daisy. Try this link and see if you can spot your fuzzy friend:
http://www.wildlifeinsight.com/guide-to-british-caterpillars/identifying-hairy-caterpillars/
Last edited: 04 September 2016 17:38:47
Sorry Daisy, the link doesn't want to work. Can you copy and paste it?
Thanks LB, tried that site this afternoon but couldn't spot it.
ps, Not doing your puzzles today?
I most certainly am doing puzzles tonight.
Might have to do them soonish as Poldark is on and I'll be unplugging the phones, going into lock-down too and I'll need a glass of wine or three to recover afterwards 
Wahey on all counts.
http://www.wildlifeinsight.com/guide-to-british-caterpillars/identifying-hairy-caterpillars/
Thank you Alan - I'll remember that for next time