This scary looking mini beast is a vapourer moth caterpillar. We found it on our butterfly bush and took a few pictures. The male moth of these caterpillars actually comes out during the day to feed, the females are flightless and look like hairy woodlice.
The vapourer caterpillar can be found on most trees and bushes and when very small can spin silk that is picked up by wind currents to transport them to other plant life, just like spiders.
Picture of Vapourer Moth Caterpillar.
Photographer: Marie snapped this photograph
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We found one on the bin under a tree at work today. Put it in a box with holes, so I could identify it. Interesting caterpillar. Will replease it now I know what it is.
Just found one of these today on a young Oak tree. Never seen one before, cute little critter.
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