Wooly bear caterpillar

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      Found this beautiful tiger moth caterpillar scurrying around just now. Also known as a wooly bear caterpillar. Little bugger was fast!
       
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        Brilliant, Andrea! :blue thumb: Thanks for introducing me to these, I was familiar with the moth but never realised how cute and furry the caterpillar was! :biggrin:

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            @Nikolaos they are really cute. I've seen them before but never in my garden. I feel honoured
             
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