We've found several types of very hairy caterpillars on Marsh Lane allotments. Neal, our plot neighbour, found this one on his lettuces today.
It would appear to be a White Ermine Moth caterpillar
Spilosoma lubricipeda.
It has small white dots along its flanks and an orange stripe along its back, which you can see in this photo.
I hid it under a raspberry leaf and it seemed quite happy. It doesn't seem to be a big threat to veggies.
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