Cocoons of Brown-tail moth (C) Peter Barr :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

TA3910 : Cocoons of Brown-tail moth

near to Humber Pilot Station [other Features], East Riding of Yorkshire, Great Britain

Cocoons of Brown-tail moth

This species of moth overwinters as larvae within a tough, silken tent. Here they are abundant and are on the Sea Buckthorn. The caterpillars have barbed hairs which can cause a nasty rash; they should be avoided.

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2012

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Grid Square: TA3910, 76 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Peter Barr (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Friday, 30 March, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 2 April, 2012
Geographical Context: Coastal Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms
Subject Location: OSGB36: TA 3977 1062 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:34.4139N 0:6.5624E
Photographer Location: OSGB36: TA 3976 1063
View Direction: East-southeast (about 112 degrees)