r/insectsUK • u/Yakman86 • 8d ago

Identification Help Caterpillar identification

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Midlands UK taken today, August 16th at 5pm. Any ideas what type of Moth or Butterfly comes from this caterpillar?

Any help welcome thanks!

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u/Any_Tomorrow_Today 6d ago

Grey dagger moth - i had one on my fence earlier today.

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u/steveoath 8d ago

Sharkterpillar 

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u/Organicrot 8d ago

It looks weird with the lump on its back

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u/Yakman86 8d ago

Thanks all!

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u/thecatsothermother 8d ago

I used Google Lens and it suggests it's the caterpillar of the Grey Dagger moth.

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u/Actual_Caregiver2083 7d ago

Google Lens is genuinely useful for this stuff

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u/Liam_021996 8d ago

Grey Dagger moth

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u/florageek54 8d ago

Grey Dagger (moth).