Ruby Tiger Moth Caterpillar (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)

As the sun finally shone this morning and my garden exploded into colour, I suddenly saw this caterpillar making a very brave/stupid (delete as appropriate0 dash for it right under the nose of a bird feeding station.

Having said that, those hairs are probably a pretty effective warning to most birds, "Mess with me at your peril".

I followed it for quite a while as it searched for an appropriate place to pupate, which I think it found.

Watch it as it searches and learn more about it here: