I found this caterpillar on my doorstep and brought it inside for a photo shoot. I don't think it was impressed by being herded around under a bright light but it didn't last long and I returned it to the outdoors good as new. I don't think I've ever seen an adult moth, but the caterpillars are fairly common. I was careful not to handle it since the hairs can irritate the skin. The hairs serve as a defence mechanism and they also use them to reinforce their cocoons.
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