Recognize this caterpillar? (with link to pic)

[gwang]

Hi John,

Looks like a Cerura vinula (Puss moth) to me....in the family
Notodontidae.  You might want to be careful with these critters,
apparently they can squirt formic acid from a gland in the throat!!

Peace,
Xi


John Rehn wrote:
> 
> Found 2 of these in middle Sweden.
> Quite strange I think.
> 
> http://w1.879.telia.com/~u87908879/larv2.JPG
> 
> Id ? Please
> 
> John Rehn

 
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