Lappet Moth Caterpillar

This is in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa

Hi. I found a similar one on my garden chair this morning and when I tried to move it those 2 black bands flared open ! The app identified it as Southern tussock moth but reading this I think it is Lappet

Thank you Beaker98!!!

Nice find Dilan and wonderful detail!

Thank you Joseph!!!Unfortunately I found this caterpillar on 05th August!!!I ha ve some details after that!!!I will try to get informations as far as I can!!I'm sure that I will be able to show you the adult moth within next few weeks!!

Dilan its amazing to hear its 15 cm long, and congratulations for this golden oppertunity to document every hour of it. :)) Wish you good luck. :))

Yes Marta!!!It is Amazing!!!l'm observing it's life cycle these days!!!

Thanks adarsha,Bhagya,Sunny & Joseph for your nice comments!!!!

It must be amazing to see it..15 cm! wow..

Thank you very much for a the Id Nuwan aiya!!!

Super Spotting Dilan..

ohhhhh our cute monster......

Fearsome caterpillar of Lappet moth.. Great spotting Dilan.. the eggs are here.. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/592...

Thanks Nuwan for confirming the family!

Lasiocampidae - Lappet moth caterpillar

Wow! What a hairy scary caterpillar! :))

Please help me to identify this caterpillar!!Thanks!!

Thanks Bayucca!I don't have any idea about this caterpillar.I will check!!

Lasiocampidae???