Mass of moth caterpillars

Saw these at Venus Drive. From a distance, the shape of the mass resembled a large tarantula. Each cat is about 4 cm long.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/...1ffa027705.jpg

The young of Painted Jezebel share the same behaviour the the larvae of both look very similiar to each other.

Thanks for sharing.

I think thses are processionary moths(Notodontidae):grin2:

This behaviour and form is typical of many Lasiocampidae (Lappet & Eggar moths).

cheers, Roger.