ST7964 : Caterpillar on a wall, Claverton

near to Claverton, Bath And North East Somerset, Great Britain

Caterpillar on a wall, Claverton
Caterpillar on a wall, Claverton
Help with identification would be appreciated.

Keith Edkins says:
I think it's a Vapourer moth (Orgyia antiqua) - the four tufts are distinctive. The colour is variable, many have prominent red spots but this one is fairly similar to yours:
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It certainly has similarities but I am not altogether convinced, will keep looking.
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ST7964, 24 images   (more nearby - lo-fi)
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Maurice Pullin   (find more nearby)
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Date Taken
Sunday, 21 September, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 4 October, 2008
Category
Insects   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 791 644 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:22.7066N 2:18.0748W
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OSGB36: geotagged! ST 791 644
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