Brown-tail moth caterpillars (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) at Durlston Country Park in Dorset, UK. These hairy caterpillars can cause skin irritation.

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Location: Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, Dorset, UK
Photo credit: © Gillian Pullinger / Alamy / Afripics
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