What is this caterpillar

Found this little fellow in the garden. Anyone know what butterfly or moth it turns into

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It’s a Pale Tussock moth caterpillar, Chillie.

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Tiffany thanks, that is exactly it. :+1::grinning:

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Moth not as colourful as the caterpillar, but it’s lovely & hairy. :grinning:

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Yes a shame that. Was really striking in real life :slightly_smiling_face:

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It has bright colouring to stop it being eaten I think & the moth it turns into is camouflaged.

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