WTF is this beastie?

[tek-monkey]

Saw this near asda today, what is it?

 

[Gramaisc]

Sycamore moth caterpillar, I think.

 

[tek-monkey]

Thats the bugger, seems an obscure colour pattern to be native!

 

[Gramaisc]

Meant to warn you off eating it, I presume. Seems odd to be so outrageous at that stage and then metamorphose into something quite subdued, but I suppose they know what they're doing...

 

[Tinkerbell]

ah - isnt he lovely xx big softie

 

[tek-monkey]

Thought he looked cool! My colleagues think I take too much notice of what is around me, kids today eh!

 

[Tinkerbell]

yeah I think he looks cool - bet he escaped from the Asda bananas lol

 

[Kingy]

If it's got a collar on it's mine.