Drinker Moth Caterpillar

In the beauty stakes the adult Drinker Moth is nothing to write home about but the same can't be said of the Drinker Moth caterpillar. They are impressive creatures with long 'fur' and striking yellow spots.

I recently discovered several of these caterpillars and so took a variety of images of them. Below are a selection.

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First, a backlit image:

Second, a more traditional portrait:

Finally, a habitat image taken with a fisheye lens: