Whats this ?

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  1. jjdecay

    jjdecay Gardener

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    Nearly ran this crawley hairy thing over on my bike today.
    Anyone know what it is.Its about 1 1/2 - 2 inches long,black,hairy and moves damn fast for a caterpillar type thing.

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  2. Anthony

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    Bush tucker? :D
     
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    :lollol::D
     
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  4. jjdecay

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    Wasn't that funny......:wink:
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Glanville Fritillary maybe
     
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    Of course,thank you......but...,whats that ?:scratch::cnfs:
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    The making of a Butterfly......:)
     
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    We've all seen catapillars that turn into butterflies,but i hadn't seen a black hairy one before.
    Just thought it might turn into something a bit more interesting.
    Oh well,
    Thanks Nick.
     
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    Might be Nick,but they've got red faces on the link.The one on my pic has a black face.
     
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    clueless1 member... yep, that's what I am:)

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    It's a teenager's mustache isn't it?
     
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    :) I think you have an Emperor Moth Caterpillar there JJ....

    Have a look here 1st JJ excellent photography... You may know him even.:wink:


    :)Then have a look here It explains it all in this one as well... I think it is a very young one in your shot....:thumb:
     
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    I think thats it Marley.
    Nice one.
    Now get over to the identification area and help with the wild flower that i found :thumb:

    Your a star....and no,i dont know the photographer.
     
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    Marley has it, well done.
     
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