Vapourer Moth Caterpillar (Orgyia antiqua) Professional Prints can be brought from http://www.properjobproductions.co.uk or by emailing [email protected] #vapourer #vapourermoth #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #orgyia #orgyiaantiqua #caterpillar #caterpilar #macrophotography #macronature #macrophoto #macro_kings #macroinsect #macroart #macromood #macroworld #macro #arthopod_perfection #arthopod #arthopoda #insectworld #insects #insectgram #insectart #insectphotography #insect #insectsofbritain #insects_macro #britishmoth #britishwildlife
Just a few of the vapourer caterpillars. A large number of them have left the eggs now and started devouring the maple leaves. I’m sure their growth will be rapid now. #vapourer #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #caterpillar #moth #ukmoths
And the feeding begins. I was very surprised that my first vapourer caterpillar has already emerged. It’s only a few days since I brought the tub in from the cold. Can’t believe how big it is compared to the eggs. A bit small for photographing with my iPhone, but my camera battery needs recharging, so apologies for the poor quality of the pictures. I’m just too excited and had to share the news! #vapourer #vapourereggs #vapourercaterpillar #vapourermoth #firstinstar #firstinstarvapourer #hatchingeggs #ukmoths #northnottsmoths #nottinghamshiremoths #ukinsects #insects #larvae #caterpillar #firstinstarcaterpillar #hazel
I’ve brought my vapourer moth eggs in. They’ve been overwintered outside. Vapourer caterpillars are supposed to start emerging from May, so I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed! #vapourereggs #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #overwintered #hatchingsoon #fingerscrossed #moth #ukmoths #eggs
The Vapourer Caterpillar 🐛 (Orgyia antiqua). Think this to date is one of the most striking and interesting caterpillars I have ever seen. The colour and the hairs make it stand out despite how tiny it is. These turn into either almost wingless females or a feathery male with two distinct white dots on its wings ⚪. #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #caterpillar #butterflyconservation #conservation #moths #mothconservation #mothsmatter #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature
Very worried when I couldn't find Arnold this morning, but here is on, on his leaf proudly munching away. Not sure where he went but I'm excited to see him turn into a moth! 🐛 #catapillar #moth #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #Arnold
Collin who? 🐛💚🦋 . @hannah.r.ose found this little guy... isn't he something 😍 love his little antenna and mohawk! . Funkiest caterpiller I've ever seen! . #caterpillar #deanforester #funkylittleguy #moth #vapourer #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar
Meet Rusty! Rusty Tussock to give his full name. Spotted when the plant was pulled up, don't worry, he will be going back into the shrubbery #rustytussock #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #shubbery #caterpillar
The Rusty Tussock I found in my garden in June is still there! 😍 It's hanging on in the heather, munching away and getting bigger and bigger. This is what it looks like now, all red and black and hairy. It is my favourite caterpillar so needless to say, I am stalking it and taking photos regularly. #rustytussockmoth #vapourercaterpillar #hairycaterpillar #gradenphotography #gardenmacro #macroscotland #redandblack #scottishheather #insectgram
Vapourer Moth Caterpillar - Orgyia Antiqua Olympus M1 Mkii Olympus 60mm M.Zuiko f2.8 macro Raynox dcr-250 Godox TT350o Diy diffuser. #macrophotography #macro_perfection #macro_holic #instagood #macro_vision #macroworld #igbest_macros #instamacro #macro_delight #bokeh #macrophoto #entomology #kings_macro #beautiful_insects #macro_secrets #macroclique #olympus #macroworld_tr #world_bestmacro #nature #bugs #naturephotography #photooftheday #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #vapourer
#vapourercaterpillar #moth #invertebrates #insects #insects_of_our_world #insectphotography #colourfullinsects #rustytussockmoth
Tonight, I discovered a new and rather fascinating visitor in the garden... This rather funky and unusual caterpillar caught my eye whilst deadheading my Cabon wine and roses thyme plant. It is a Vapourer caterpillar and can be identified by the distinct mohican yellow tufts on its back,it's two horn-like bundles of hair on its head plus one at the rear end. It almost gives it a Scorpion like appearance! Daniel came out to have a look. He concluded that this was obviously not 'the very hungry caterpillar' but the main character in the sequel...the very 'hairy' caterpillar(who has apparently become hairy having gone through puberty!) 🙈🤣 😄🐛 #vapourercaterpillar #caterpillar🐛 #caterpillarsofinstagram #hairycaterpillar #caterpillarwatch #natureinthegarden #natureisfascinating #theveryhungrycaterpillar #ukcaterpillars #naturewatch #gardengram
I’m pretty sure that my vapourer caterpillar is preparing to pupate. It’s produced a lot of silk overnight. #vapourer #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #caterpillar #moth #vapourermoth #ukmoths #ukcaterpillars #pupation #silk
A spectacular #caterpillar in the #garden today. #vapourercaterpillar #natureswonders #gardenlife
Someone decided it’s time for a new suit. Vapourer caterpillar and old skin. How did it fit? #caterpillar #ukcaterpillar #vapourer #vapourercaterpillar #skinshed #caterpillargrowth
Someone decided it’s time for a new suit. Vapourer caterpillar and old skin. How did it fit? #caterpillar #ukcaterpillar #vapourer #vapourercaterpillar #skinshed #caterpillargrowth
Found this vapourer caterpillar on a bollard. Over the time that I visited it, it spun a coccoon, emerged as an adult and laid eggs. Then it suddenly disappeared, along with most of the eggs. It was poorly camouflaged and vulnerable in that spot. This was the first time I’ve properly seen a female vapourer, which is easily distinguished by the plump body and lack of wings. 1. Caterpillar, 12.8.22 2-3. Caterpillar spinning a cocoon, 13.8.22 4. Adult moth with eggs, 29.8.22 5. Gone, 5.9.23 #moth #vapourer #rustytussockmoth #caterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #motheggs #mothlifecycle #insect #lepidoptera #erebidae #orgyia #orgyiaantiqua #urbanwildlife #moraywildlife #scottishwildlife #ukwildlife #britishwildlife #britishinsects #britishmoths #britishbutterfliesandmoths #britishcaterpillars #moraymoths #augustmoths #septembermoths #mothsmatter #bollard #morristonroad #elgin #moray #naturescot
Vapourer moth (aka Rusty Tussock moth) caterpillar displaying itself on our laurels one June a few years ago – it’s a very eye-catching caterpillar; predominantly bluey-grey with orange spots running in rows down both sides of its body - it is quite hairy with long bristles pointing in all directions and four yellow tufts (of hair-like setae) towards its head – while common it has an interesting lifecycle – orangey-brown male adults are day flying, but the grey wingless/flightless females don't stray far from the cocoon they emerged from, around which they lay their - she attracts males by emitting pheromones (hence the Vapourer name) which the males track using their comb-like antennae ⬅️Swipe left for more … #Vapourercaterpillar #Vapourermothcaterpillar #Vapourermoth #Orgyiaantigua #rustytussock #rustytussockmoth #rustytussockcaterpillar #rustytussockmothcaterpilla #moth #moths #lepidoptera #papillondenuit #mothsmatter #savebutterflies #mothsofinstagram #Butterflies #savebutterflies #ButterfliesOfInstagram #butterflyphotography #insects #insectphotography #gardenphoto #gardenphotography #gardensofinstagram #inmygarden #mygarden #wildlifegarden #gardenwildlife #cotswolds #canoncamera
Two lovely little caterpillars I found. The first one is a vapourer moth caterpillar (Orgyia antiqua) and I haven't been able to ID the second one yet. #caterpillar #caterpillars #vapourermoth #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #orgyiaantiqua #moths #lepidoptera #insects #photography #nature #wildlife #ireland #urbanwildlife
Just knocked off this tiny lil’ critter crawling in my hair while sat at my desk in my studio. It gave me somewhat of a fright I can tell you. Once I got over the instinctive urge to squish it (I do hate my brain sometimes), I gently relocated it to some dandelions outside. It had some tiny little humps on its back. Would love to know more about it and what moth it’d create. Maybe the Vapourer moth? . . . #hairycaterpillar #tinycaterpillar #caterpillaridentificationhelp #caterpillaridentification #insects #mothcaterpillar #macrophotography #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourer #vapourercaterpillar
Vapourer moth caterpillar, chilling on a plum tree. #caterpillar #caterpillarphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #stunning #s21ultraphotography #hobbyphotography #amuturephotography #dailyphoto #photooftheday #phtosofnature #macrophotography #stunningphotography #vapourercaterpillar #moths #macrophotographer #macrophoto #macroworld #wildlifelovers #s21ultra #samsungs21ultra
6 of my caterpillars have now cocooned up. 5 (6?) more to go! #vapourermoth #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #rustytussockmoth #rustytussockmothcaterpillar #caterpillars #caterpillar #larvae #pupae
Intriguingly named The Vapourer caterpillar (Orgyia antigua) Here seen on one of my Quercus ilex bushes. #caterpillar #quercus #quercusilex #wildlife #wildlifegarden #Vapourercaterpillar #moth #Orgyiaantigua #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourermoth
Caterpillar #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #buddleialeaf #somersetgarden #britishwildlife
Here's a couple pics of it #rustytussock #rustytussockmothcaterpillar #rustytussockcaterpillar #vapourer #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #caterpillar #mothcaterpillar
#vapourer #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #wildlifephotography #insectsofinstagram #photographer #photography #travelphotographer #travelphotography #ipswichsuffolk #Ipswich #suffolkcoast #suffolk #lepidoptera #insects #insecta #catapillar #moth #mothofinstagram #macro
Vapourer moth caterpillar. I love these funky looking little bugs. Sony a6000, Sigma 28-80mm macro and Godox TT685 flash #vapourercaterpillar #caterpillar #caterpillarsofinstagram #babymoth #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #animals #earthcapture #bbcwildlifepotd #thebritishwildlife #britishwildlifehub #wildliferealm #ukwildlifeimages #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeuk #sony #sigma #godox
This is one of the Male #Vapourer Moths that was attracted to the #female I had looked after since a fantastic #caterpillar found on our Buckthorn. This was the 1st year I seen them & it was #amazing to have a female that laid loads of eggs. She was super #cute 🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚 The majority of the #eggs I taped back on the #buckthorn but have kept some taped to some more Buckthorn in my #Butterfly Farm 🥚🐛🥐🦋 #rebeccasbutterflyfarm #learning #lepidopterist #Moths #learn #nature #mothphotography #mothsofinstagram #mothwhisperer #mothbeauties #vapourermoth #malevapourermoth #happy #amaze #vapourercaterpillar #butterflyfarm #science #learnathome #learninyourgarden #gardenwildlife #garden #Gardens #buckthorn
Spotted these two in the garden yesterday… such exotic looking beasties. I tend to leave all caterpillars but if anyone knows what they are, I’d love to know! #caterpillars #exoticbeasties #allcreaturesgreatandsmall #wierdandwonderful #caterpillarsofinstagram #insectsofinstagram #insect #inmygarden #wildlifegarden #rhsphotocomp #wildlifegardening #letthembe #dailygardenshare #mygardenersworld #macrogardener #macrogarden #macroworld #macronature #macrocaptures #macroinsect #vapourercaterpillar #vapourermoth
Beautiful #caterpillar that will turn into a #Vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #Portsmouth
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Look at this little guy! I’m actually jealous of that headwear! #vapourercaterpillar #ukcaterpillars #ukwildlife
Vapourer moth caterpillar #caterpillar #caterpillarsofinstagram #365photochallenge #vapourer #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #vapourermothcaterpillar
Found this funky guy in my garden. Apparantly he will grow into a Vapourer Moth 🐛🐛 I love his little hair-do 🥰 #caterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourermoth #bugsofinstagram🐛🐝🐜🐌🐞
Ever seen a punk rock caterpillar? Picture the scene: I'm all dressed up about to leave for a wedding. It is PISSING it down. But as I leave the house I spot this badboy on the wall outside, so I spend 5 mins watching it and taking pics. It has a little mohawk and turns into a vapourer moth! #Orgyiaantiqua #vapourer #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #punkrock #punkrockcaterpillar #mohawk #natureisbeautiful #naturelovers #closeup #closeupphotography
#vapourer #moth #caterpillar #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #orgyiaantiqua
Had to look this one up (as with most things I find 😂). Vapourer moth caterpillar on my rose. Hope it's not a very hungry caterpillar #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #caterpillar #gardenphotography #hairycaterpillar
30 days wild: Frequently disturb some moths while gardening but they hide in the bushes. Manage to photograph 1 without disturbing. Swipe pic 2 is Small White wave, very pretty moth resting under surface of leaf. Picture is upside down. The first picture is equally stunning Vapourer caterpillar I found in the garden today.
I was fascinated to see this vapourer caterpillar in the garden today. The stunning colours made it really stand out on the green leaves. This little guy will turn into a moth eventually, I can’t help thinking about a toilet brush looking at him 😄. . . . . . #vapourercaterpillar #caterpillar #moth #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturelover #mothernature #mothernaturesbeauty #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographersclub #wildlifeofinstagram #insects #insect #insectsofinstagram #summer #outdoors #garden #nikoncoolpixp950 #nikonp950 #nikon #nikonphotography #nikonphotographer #nikonp950coolpix #photography
Vapourer moth caterpillar #ukinsects #vapourermothcaterpillar #caterpillar #ukmothcaterpillars #vapourercaterpillar
Well this is a weird caterpillar. A quick Google tells me it's a Vapourer Caterpillar, which sounds a bit too close to vapouriser for me to want to get too close. #caterpillar #vapourer #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar
Caterpillar update, the Vapourer moth caterpillars are growing! ❤️🐛 Last year we found 1 Vapourer moth caterpillar (further down in my posts) that we reared, it then hatched out of it's pupae and mated, kindly leaving me with the eggs of her and the males new generation! ❤️🐛 It has been a magical experience watching these caterpillars grow up, they're still only small but when watching every moult they go through you get really excited when they grow 1cm! ❤️🐛 I will also be having to adapt their container soon, as when they are bigger, all 20+ caterpillars will need enough room to move around and feed !! ❤️🐛 When it comes to these caterpillars, they eat whatever they were feeding on when they were younger. So they are quite picky as they grow older ! They seem to like hawthorn, apple, bramble, and (especially) blackcurrant leaves (photo 2). ❤️🐛 There's plenty of gorgeous colours on these caterpillars, they have black and white puffy hairs all over their body, with greyish blue spots amongst the bright red which I am adding to @itsyourgirlnature #naturerainbow21 new challenge! Aswell as @krazylady25 's #offspringwatch 😊👍 ❤️🐛❤️🐛❤️🐛❤️🐛❤️🐛❤️🐛❤️ #vapourermoth #caterpillargrowth #caterpillar #caterpillarupdate #rearingcaterpillars #rearing #rearingmoths #mothcaterpillarsofinstagram #mothcaterpillar #caterpillargrowthstages #30dayswild @thewildlifetrusts #lepidopteragirl #vapourer #vapourercaterpillar #lepidoptera #entomology #rspb_love_nature #talkswild #thewildlifebloggercrowd #thewildlifetrusts #mothcat #mothrearing #mothernaturesbeauty
Vapourer moth caterpillar on my doorstep yesterday #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #vapourermoth #ukmoths
Mystery solved: Our gorgeous caterpillar is a VAPOURER caterpillar / moth. Thank you @pollyarty1969 ❤️❤️ #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar
Calling my Caterpillar - Butterfly - Moth experts!!! Can you identify this beauty? Found it crawling up our sunny house front. #caterpillar #butterfly #moth #caterpillaridentification #caterpillarsofinstagram #caterpillaridentificationhelp #tufts #vapourercaterpillar
The little guy/gal is growing fast! Never been so emotionally invested in the growth of a moth before! #lockdown2020 #lockdownlife #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #gardenersofinstagram #gardenersworld
Caught this little dude munching on our apple tree! Think he's settling down for the magical transformation! He's going to be a Vapourer Moth! 🦋🐛 #catapillar #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #catapillarsofinstagram
I hereby name this mohawked caterpillar the Titanic Bootbrush. Shot with macro lens on android. (Edit: I think it is a funky Vapourer caterpillar!) 🐛 #caterpillar #vapourer #vapourercaterpillar #macrophotography #macro #closeupphotography #caterpillarsofinstagram #insectsofinstagram #insectworld #shotonandroid #furrylegsoflove #mohawk #titanicbootbrush #maineetloire #anjou #jaimeanjou #loire
A tiny Vapourer Caterpillar. #woodlandtrust #itsabugslife #caterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #bugsofinstagram #bugstagram
AMAZING Vapourer moth caterpillars in action 👍😎💖 #caterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #creativephotography #liverpoolphotography
Living his best life! #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #orgyiaantiqua #mothlarva #caterpillar #caterpillarsofinstagram #hairycaterpillar #augustcaterpillars #lovecaterpillars #whatseatingmyroses
🐛❤️ #vapourercaterpillar #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourermoth #caterpillar #moth #insects #insectsofinstagram #insectlovers #nature #naturephotography #wonderfulnature #naturelovers #wildlife #wildlifelovers #wonderfulwildlife #wildlifephotography #garden #outdoors #outside #devon #countryside #hairycaterpillar #hedgerow #amazing
Found this little cutie in my garden yesterday. Was very surprised to discover its a vapourer moth caterpillar 🐛 #bugs #bugsphotography #macrophotography #wildlife #ukwildlife #ukwildlifephotography #gardenbugs #garden #canonuk #canon800d #älskarphotography #ukphotography #lincolnshire #lincsphotography #lincolnshirephotographer #caterpillar #caterpillarsofinstagram #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar
Rescued from the dogs water bowl, this stunning little chap is a caterpillar of a Vapourer moth. ✨ Isn’t he gorgeous ✨ The mohawk-sporting caterpillar of this moth are fun to look at, but as with most ‘fluffy’ caterpillars they can cause skin rashes so no cuddling. ✨ Vapourers have a strange lifestyle. The male moths fly like normal, but females only have rudimentary wings and aren't capable of flying. Once a female has emerged from her cocoon, she gives off pheromones that males can track using their comb-like antennae. After mating, the female lays a batch of eggs on the cocoon from which she just emerged and dies shortly after. The eggs hatch the following spring. The distinctive caterpillars feed on a wide range of broadleaved trees and shrubs, including blackthorn, oak, hazel, hawthorn and elm. ✨ #moths #madcatepillar #catepillar #Vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #beautyallaroundus #eyesopen #alwaysfindingbeauty #lovecatepillars @rews_apothecary
#samsungphotography #lovemygarden #naturelovers #nature #wildlife #s9photography #britishwildlife #phonephotography #beginnerphotographer #gardenphotography #naturephotography #lovenature #amaturephotography #inmygarden #naturephotography #practicemakesperfect #gardengeek #photography #photooftheday #wildlifephotography #catapillar #Orgyiaantiqua #rustytussockmoth #rustytussockmothcaterpillar #lookatthehornonthat #gardengeek #hornycaterpillar #naturelovers #vapourercaterpillar
Hello fluffy friend. #vapourercaterpillar #caterpillar #gardenlife #nature #gardening
Loads and loads of caterpillars this year 🐛 glad I took a photo as there is a sneaky leaf face too 😃 #caterpillars #vapourercaterpillar #loadsofthem #leafface #littleface #cuteface #greenface #iseefaces
Everyone sees the ugliness of Caterpillar, no one knows its inside beauty. #vapourercaterpillar #caterpillar #animalphotography
Lovely Vapourer Moth Caterpillar 💗 #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #vapourermothcaterpillar #caterpillar #rspb_love_nature #WeWantWildlife #staywild #30dayswild #ourgarden #lovenature #moth #moths #mothsofinstagram #nature #naturegarden #wildlifehaven #willow #tufts #amazing #inspiredbynature #ukwildlife #ukinsects #ukmoth
Vapourer Moth caterpillar snoozing after light shower (innocent of appalling damage to dahlia) #dahlia #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar
#vapourercaterpillar #catapillar # #nature #naturephotography #macro #macrophotography #all_shots #naturephoto #gurushots #top_macro #stunnersoninsta #detailing #photography #nikon #sigmaart #d810
#vapourercaterpillar #catapillar # #nature #naturephotography #macro #macrophotography #all_shots #naturephoto #gurushots #top_macro #stunnersoninsta #detailing #photography #nikon #sigmaart #d810
Here we have a lovely little female vapourer moth. Who are flightless as they have tiny tiny wings so they are basically little fluffy balls! They emerge from their cocoon and stay there to attract males with their pheromones. After mating with a male they stay on their cocoon to lay eggs. 🐛 the second image is the very distinctive vapourer moth caterpillar #moths #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #caterpillar #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #ecotherapy
Today whilst walking in the #forestofdean I found a #caterpillar on my sleeve. It was beautiful, so I put it down and filmed it. #beautifulcaterpillar #vapourer #vapourercaterpillar #orgyiaantigua or #rustytussockmoth moth 😍
Look at this funky dude hanging out on my currant bush...best not disturb him 🐛😊🤫 * * * #vapourercaterpillar #moth #vapourermoth #caterpillar #vapourermothcaterpillar #vapourer #wildlife #pretty #sofluffy #colourfulcaterpillar #nature #colourful #hairycaterpillar #foundinmygarden #insect #naturephotography #lavae #beautiful #thebeautyofnature #thewonderofnature
The one and only Vapourer Moth Caterpillar... Just look at those tufts! 😊 #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #moths #moth #caterpillar #amazing #nature #naturegarden #30dayswild #northyorkshire
The Vapourer 🐛 #spring #nature #wildlife #caterpillar #vapourercaterpillar #dogwalk
Had no idea what this #caterpillar was, looks like a living toothbrush. Stumbled upon it during a walking break while admiring some berries on the shrub. #🐛 • • • #🕊Found some other pretty things while clearing the mind of staring at a screen all day and asking the universe for a change - #mourningdove #feathers symbol of #optimism #hope #renewal #peace #transitions #providence (heard prayers - if prayers are you jam) _____________________________________ #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #rustytussockmoth #rustytussockmothcaterpillar #orgyiaantiqua #neature #nature #weirdbugs #hairycaterpillar #caterpillars #fascinating #ignature #ignaturecapture #boredatwork #needsomethingnew #outdoors #getout #dovefeather #theuniversespeaks #vibrations
Beautiful #vapourercaterpillar spotted earlier this week. Don't worry, we safety moved it away from all the yummy plants! • • • #vapourermoth #catapillar #moth #suffolk #plantnursery #plant #flower #wildlife
Found this in my shed #vapourermoth #vapourercaterpillar #insects #britishwildlife