#hairy caterpillar

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Hello! Thanks for the submission! You’ve found a DO NOT TOUCH tussock moth caterpillar: these have STINGING HAIRS that will cause rashes or painful reactions on exposed skin.

This one appears to be Calliteara pudibunda, the Pale Tussock Moth (a delightful Latin name for a spiky fellow).

https://jp.123rf.com/photo_88560862_%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%81%AE%E8%B5%A4%E3%81%84%E5%B0%BE-calliteara-pudibunda-%E7%B7%91%E3%81%AE%E8%91%89%E3%81%AE%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%AB%E9%BB%84%E8%89%B2%E3%81%AE%E6%AF%9B%E8%99%AB%E3%80%81%E4%B8%8A%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89%E3%81%AE%E7%9C%BA%E3%82%81.html

The adults are pretty simple, light grayish.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliteara_pudibunda

This moth is found across the world in Europe, Russia, China, Korea and Japan and other places. The caterpillars feed on trees including oak, willow and birch.

Thanks again!