Striped caterpillar
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Striped caterpillar by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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Striped caterpillar
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 5 Apr 2016
Quietly but voraciously munching on the greenery in Cold Ashton, this appears to be the earthbound stage of a Scarlet Tiger moth (Callimorpha dominula). These brightly coloured creatures are mainly found in central and southern Britain.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.452281
Longitude
-2.359298