Name that caterpillar

[Nige]

Pierre Zagatti wrote:
> 
> I don't know what a Hebe shrub is, but it
> might be a larva of the Winter Moth, Operophtera brumata (Geometridae),
> rather lazy and adopting a ring posture when disturbed.
> 
> Have a look at:
> 
>http://www.jouy.inra.fr/USER/PRODUCTIONS/BDD/HYPPZ/RAVAGEUR/6opebru.htm

Yes, I think that's them.  I didn't notice them looping - I'll 
check again.  They did do the ring thing, though.

    Cheers,
      Nige


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