A Buff Tip moth caterpillar

(Buff tips are the moths that look like a bit of snapped off twig - http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/phalera-bucephala )

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

I have seen a few of these this year. Fascinating creatures

[Debs Stott]

Delightful shot! fav

[Debra]

Wonderful detail! Fav

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic :)

[Lynne]

Wow! What a close up and such detail

[Babs]

Fabulous close up, he is so hairy. Our hairy caterpillars are poisonous.

[Louise]

@onewing I don't think we have any poisonous caterpillars in the UK. Some of our hairy ones can cause a bit of skin irritation, like a rash, so it's a general rule that you don't handle the hairy ones, but they're not harmful otherwise!

[Myrna O'Hara]

very cool

[Milanie]

What incredible detail in your close-up.

[Kathy A]

Great close up, so hairy!

[Sue]

Great macro. The detail is so clear

[Stephanie]

What an amazing capture, fav, they are so hairy! They don't bear much resemblance to the moth they turn into either.

[happylarkspur]

Super cute!