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My Furry Friend

Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800
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Say hello to my furry friend I found in the GH on a fallen tomato, he doesn't seem to have eaten any of it........he is lovely and fluffy, anyone know what type of caterpillar he is?

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  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    I don't know but can I take a stab at white ermine?

    Nice fuzzy fellow anywayimage

    Wearside, England.
  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 22,320

    Maybe a peacock butterfly?

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    White Ermine I think is right, he had the line down his back just like the google pic, peacock caterpillars look a little 'prickly', this one was just so fluffy, I was really surprised image

  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    A handsome moth too if it is that oneimage

    Wearside, England.
  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    It is and I just looked at the moth, I've seen a few of those about, probably the ones that have eaten all my broccoli and sprouts but as they are so cute I'll let them off......this year image

    Isnt it amazing how a little black caterpillar grows into a white/cream moth image I love nature image

  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    It is amazing and sometimes a really fancy caterpillar turns into a rather nondescript moth- cool thoughimage

    Wearside, England.
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  • star gaze lilystar gaze lily Posts: 17,253

    Awww he's cute, very fluffyimage

  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800
    Thank you Hollie, I only took it with my iPad image
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