ID request

[Richard Worth]

Looks a lot like Orgyia antiqua, the Rusty Tussock Moth, here in the 
US which I thought was an introduced sp. from Europe.  Anyone else? 
Rich

>Unusual caterpillar found in the Midlands (England).  Apparently it happily
>eats strawberries!?
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>Length is about 2 cm (3 cm with hairs).
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>http://www.pimmsta.freeserve.co.uk/caterpillar.jpg
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>Many thanks.
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Richard A. Worth
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Plant Division
rworth at oda.state.or.us
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