Pale Tussock caterpillar

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Pale Tussock caterpillar by Peter Pearson as part of the Geograph project.

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Pale Tussock caterpillar

Image: © Peter Pearson Taken: 30 Jul 2014

Pale Tussock (Calliteara pudibunda) Feeding on oak leaves, this is one of a batch hatched from eggs laid by a moth found on a supermarket window.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.907197
Longitude
0.926022