Yard Critter of the Week - Red-humped Caterpillar

A Red-humped Caterpillar.

Yes, it is supposed to look like this.

Image courtesy Patty Rehn

From such a great start it turns into a rather nondescript moth.

Patty found several of these on one of our bayberry bushes. This is not the only curious looking caterpillar which enjoys bayberry leaves.

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It's caterpillar season. Why not wander about your garden and see what you can find?

You can find all of the Yard Critter posts listed here.