On a trip through the bush I came across one which was alive with these caterpillars.
They are huge as can be seen in the picture with my hand as a measure, about 5 inches and as fat as my thumb.
The color is unmistakable and so easily recognizable.
Outbreaks of these caterpillars can cause defoliation of shrubs.
As I often find the larvae but not the moth itself, I have brought two home but this takes a long time and the moths will only emerge next summer.
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here as this is a most interesting critter. :)
They are huge as can be seen in the picture with my hand as a measure, about 5 inches and as fat as my thumb. 
The color is unmistakable and so easily recognizable.
Outbreaks of these caterpillars can cause defoliation of shrubs.
As I often find the larvae but not the moth itself, I have brought two home but this takes a long time and the moths will only emerge next summer.
