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Catterpillar
lorraine40
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What type is this and what butterfly will it be please
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lorraine40
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I'm pretty sure its a Tussock moth caterpillar Lorraine. I've seen a few of these in the last few years in my garden. I also found a gorgeous bright lemon and lime coloured one in the local park. There are different varieties - dark, pale, rusty, etc.
I think it is a Vapourer Moth, which is one of the tussock moths. They are common, and feed on many plants.
http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/orgyia-antiqua