What creature is this?

[Mottie]

My friend saw this on her gate this morning. About 2” big she said. What is it?

 

[kingandy2nd]

Monkey Pox Spore

 

[Stivino]

Some kind of moth?

 

[Notch7]

Emperor moth?

 

[Bodgedbuild]

That's two moths not one, they are having hanky panky!

 

[securespark]

Quick! Call the censor!

 

[Justin Passing]

Pair of Pale Tussock moths callitereara pudibunda..
Common except Scotland. Was known as the Hop-dog before insecticides.

 

[Mottie]

Pair of Pale Tussock moths callitereara pudibunda..
Common except Scotland. Was known as the Hop-dog before insecticides.

She’s just texted me. Her neighbour called in and said "Have you seen those two moths shagging on your gate?"

 

[Nige F]

Dr. Dolittle's encyclopedia says it's a pushme pullyou moth. AKA the tell80 moth - it doesn't know which way to go.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Pair of Pale Tussock moths callitereara pudibunda..
Common except Scotland. Was known as the Hop-dog before insecticides.

We deep-fried them in batter all the way to extinction up here