Knot Grass / Acronicta rumicis (Invertebrates) by GrizzledBadger on 25th October 2012 | iSpot

Knot Grass caterpillar

Observed by GrizzledBadger on 24th October 2012

(Added to iSpot on 25th October 2012)

CIMG0501

CIMG0502

CIMG0503

CIMG0504

CIMG0509

Caterpillar feeding on Cornus alba in an ornamental planting.

Location: Heol Bro Wen, Caerphilly

Identifications

likely ID
Knot Grass (Acronicta rumicis) by GrizzledBadger at 10:50 pm 25/10/12
Confidence: I'm as sure as I can be.
Notes: Black headed caterpillar, body with tufts of black & brown long hair,red & yellow alternating patches along the sides, white patches in pairs along the back.
ID agreements (): 3 people agree with this identification.
- chrisbrooks
- nightfly
- DavidHowdon
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