Hairy caterpillars?

[Dadie]

What does the black hairy caterpillars up here turn into?
I know its a moth, but what kind?
And do they change pretty quickly or do they overwinter as a pupa?
So I know how long this science project is going to take with the caterpillar the kids found!

[Kenn]

Would think a Tiger Moth but not sure if they live this far north, do you have a picture of said caterpillar?
"Wooley Bears," are quite colourful and love nettles so if you have those about it might well be.
My children used to collect a couple, put them in a vivarium and then be totally enthralled when the crysalis popped to give life to a very beautiful moth which was then released back into the garden.

[lingford]

we found 1 out at our house in olrig,and have seen afew in the past..
we will see if we coome across them again and take aphoto,,,,,also would love to try your idea of watching the change my son..will try and upload photos....

[Dadie]

Its called Colin.........
And Iona took him to nursery with her for the interest table......so he is here to stay....
For the duration anyway....

[annemarie482]

ah, are we talking about the caithness "hairy brochet" ?!

http://www.windust.net/garden-tiger-moth.html

[Dadie]

He is a bit different to that pic(looked at it before in my search)...his head and tail are black and he has a narrow orange stripe down his back.
Looking for pics on ermine moth caterpillars now....still cant find a pic that looks like him enough to say for definate what he is.