Fancy Schmancy

Pitter · 25 Mar 2023

ShinySideUp · 25 Mar 2023

Looks like a fishing fly! Is it, or is it real?

sphexx · 25 Mar 2023

ShinySideUp said:
Looks like a fishing fly! Is it, or is it real?

Exactly my thought! I‘m pretty sure it’s real though.

Pitter · 25 Mar 2023

Real.

woof woof · 25 Mar 2023

It is! A real dandy. Well found and captured

PS.
er... What is it?

G.K.Jnr. · 26 Mar 2023

Very nice macro/close up capture, with some good colour & detail.

Cobra · 26 Mar 2023

You sure do have some pretty weird looking critters over there.

Pitter · 26 Mar 2023

Told it's in the family Erebidae. No more info at this time.

sphexx · 26 Mar 2023

Pitter said:
Told it's in the family Erebidae. No more info at this time.

I’m sure any family would be pleased to welcome it. Googling finds it’s some kind of tiger moth larva , Erebidae subfamily Arctiinae.