A fox moth caterpillar photographed in October in England

by Stephen Hewitt | Published 25 March 2022 | Last updated 30 March 2022

A fox moth caterpillar on bramble leaves in the hedge of a grassy field on the coast. England, 4 October 2021.

The photographs here, taken in October 2021, show a fox moth caterpillar with a close-up view, and also its immediate surroundings.

The same fox moth caterpillar, with a human finger to show its approximate size. England, 4 October 2021.

The fox moth caterpillar in context - a wider view to show it crawling in brambles. England, 4 October 2021.

The coastal hedge where the fox moth caterpillar was crawling. England, 4 October 2021.

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