By Fractal_cat
Gloucestershire,
United Kingdom 
Anyone know what moth or butterfly these critters might eventually be?
They are in the process of stripping a few leaves off the silver birch. Only about a dozen of them, but I don't want to get rid of them if they are a valued variety...
9 Sep, 2013
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The birch leaves will have fallen in a week or two so I would leave the caterpillars to their supper.
9 Sep, 2013
Oh, I hope so. They do look similar.
9 Sep, 2013
That was my thinking Bulba. I will keep an eye out as to where they settle to pupate.
9 Sep, 2013
It's a Buff Tip caterpillar... A moth.
9 Sep, 2013
Myron, I think you have it.
Images certainly look the same, oh well, no problem.
I shall still watch with interest.
Nature is fascinating in so many ways.
10 Sep, 2013
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Could be large tortoiseshell. they feed on birch and look like these. check and see if its a match. good if it is.
9 Sep, 2013