Caterpiller-----------------But what is it

[Rogerp]

Found this in the garden, can anybody tell me what it is, and any comments on the pic.
Thanks
Roger

[Horoscope Fish]

Meet Acronicta rumicis also known as a Knot Grass Moth...

Well he will be one day... Right now he's a fuzzy wuzzy. That's the technical term, anyway.

[Rogerp]

Meet Acronicta rumicis also known as a Knot Grass Moth...

Well he will be one day... Right now he's a fuzzy wuzzy. That's the technical term, anyway.

Paul, thanks very much, I guessed somebody would know.
Roger

[Ken Curtis]

OK, I can't resist ...

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear.
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair.
Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't very fuzzy,
Was he?

And now about the photo, Roger. I would like to see the fuzzy wuzzy against a darker tree. Any chance you can darken it? I think you might be able to crop off the green background without any loss of interest in the image. My two cents...

[Rogerp]

To Simon and Ken.
Thank you both for the comments on picture, Ive taken on board your comments and will put them in the memory bank!!!...Now what was I going to remember.

[Horoscope Fish]

Hi Paul,

Sorry but I must respectfully disagree. A moth yes but not Acronicta rumicis (Knot Grass Moth). ... The most likely candidate is Orgyia antiqua (The Vapourer; http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=1478). This species is widespread and tends to be found on trees.

Hey Simon... I absolutely stand corrected! Your assessment is obviously spot on and I'm not sure what I was thinking, actually. I blame my raging alcoholism.