Arctia caja - the Garden Tiger moth (larva)

            Barbary Castle, Swindon, Wiltshire, U.K.

Family : Erebidae
Sub-Family : Arctiinae
Species : Arctia caja

This caterpillar was known as a 'woolly bear' when I was a kid and were then quite common. Sadly this species seems to have declined over the years. Mature caterpillars are often seen searching rapidly through the undergrowth looking for somewhere to pupate. The adult moth is quite large and colourful with a distinctive pattern, flying in a variety of open habitats during July and August.
   

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Wiltshire (show map)

Taken on: June 3, 2015

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Camera: Nikon D5200, f/9.0, 1/640 sec, 105mm (=157mm), ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D5200
Lens:	105.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	105mm (35mm equivalent: 157mm)
ISO:	1000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 10.0 Windows
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