I R The Walrus Caterpillar.. .. well not quite :)

IPClark

I believe this is the caterpillar of a Scopular Moth (Scopular Perlata I think). Perhaps Brian, Paul or Phil could verify for me.

I spotted this in one of our connifers and thought it was a dead twig. Wondering why there would be a dead twig in such a place I took a close look. Turns out It was more than a twig .

Note the 4 claw like legs at the front and the large foot at the back. It was exceptionally good at gripping on with both the legs and the foot. It's also a silk spinner too but have to say there's a Walrus type look about the head

Length was about an inch.

The first two shots here were taken at 1/200th @ F11, ISO 100





These next two were taken using 3 Extension tubes with a slightly smaller aperture of F13 for increased DoF.





This one isn't quite so good but still an interesting shape image

Lord Vetinari

Lovely series of shots Ian - I very rarely spot one of these or similar on one of my firs but know nothing about caterpillar IDs.
Brian V.

IPClark

Thank you Brian . I had a google and the closest match I found to this one was the Scopula so think it's at least something like it

DeVil

Nice set

IPClark

Thank you DeVil

GOLDENORFE

great series Ian, very rarely see looper catts so no idea on id

IPClark

Thanks Phil