Harri (ette) the Hairy Caterpillar

 

Peter, one of our gardeners just brought this guy in for us to have a look at. At firt I tried to take photos of him (or her) but he moved so fast it was really difficult to get a good shot. What made it even more difficult was that we couldn’t touch him. Those hairs and spikes can give you quite a painful sting if they touch you. This gorgeous caterpillar is going to turn into a moth, though I’m not sure which type. If you know, please let us know.