Nine-spotted moth caterpillar

This caterpillar just looks like it is wearing a woolen coat ;)
This is the caterpillar of the nine-spotted moth, a moth I photographed around this place last year. On a butterfly internet site I read that caterpillars which are walking on the ground are usually seeking a place to molt. That sounds plausible to me. Maybe me taking photographs prevented this caterpillar from being eaten by birds because he was very visible while crossing the concrete walking path.

Dutch name: Rups van de Phegeavlinder (Amata phegea)