Pale Tussock Caterpillar

Jun 17, 2011 by Alex Briffett    3 Comments    Posted under: Pictures

A macro shot of a Pale Tussock Moth (Dasychira pudibunda) Caterpillar taken in Leonardslee Gardens near Horsham. The caterpillars appear from July to October and the moths themselves are seen in May and June.

The moth is found only in England and Wales. For more information and pictures of the moth itself, try UK Safari.

 

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  Eloise sheath October 23, 2011 at 2:53 pm

  Whilst we were out walking in Germany we found one of these caterpillars on a pathway.

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    Alex Briffett October 23, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    There is a very similar looking caterpillar with the latin name Calliteara pudibunda which is found throughout Europe and elsewhere. There is some more information here.

    I have noticed the Calliteara pudibunda is sometimes referred to as a the Red-Tailed Moth but I wonder if there is some confusion here.

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      Eloise sheath October 24, 2011 at 7:48 pm

      Do you have an email address that i can send a picture of the caterpillar that we saw?

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