Nettle-Tap Moth Larva
This was tricky to identify, but I think this is correct (Anthophila fabriciana). As the name suggests, the caterpillars eat nettles and can often be found in abundance.
Not a problem to allotment holders and other vegetable growers.
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Please leave a comment. I'm very pleased to receive corrections or confirmations of my identification of the creatures we've spotted on the allotment.