White ermine moth caterpillar

Paul Iddon

I hear, like you have no doubt have done too, about hairy caterpillars that some can have an effect on skin - whether this is all or some though is unclear. If this ones can cause a rash, it didn't me cos I moved it to safety from where I found it (crossing the road outside my house!!!) into the garden for it's photoshoot - problem being, when it was crossing the road it moved really quickly - and again as soon as it was moving on a plant I used for artistic purposes, it still managed to shift at a rapid rate of knots!

I think is the caterpillar of the white ermine moth (orange stripe for ID).

Paul.

e6filmuser

Yes, Paul, some tropical species can be fatal.

Nice pictures.

Harold

Paul Iddon

Thanks Harold

Lord Vetinari

Lovely shots and good rescue

Brian V.

Paul Iddon

Cheers Brian.

Paul.