Caterpillars

Update: Thanks once again to Gary Francis over at Back Garden Moths site for the ID on this one, although its difficult to be 100% on it, this looks most like the Emperor Moth Caterpillar in the 3rd Instar stage. If any one finds this and disagrees I'm happy to hear any other possible ID's. Need ID Please :) Not sure the food plant here, but found in Filsham Reed bed area, in East Sussex.

Update: Thank you Gary Francis of the Back Garden Moths site for the ID on this one. Need ID Please :) 2a - 2c are the same caterpillars but in slightly different locations, all found on reeds feeding.

Update: Thanks to Gary Francis of Back Garden Moth site for the ID on this lovely Caterpillar. Need ID Please :) 2a - 2c are the same caterpillars but in slightly different locations, all found on reeds feeding.

Update: Thank you Gary Francis of the Back Garden Moths site for the ID on this pretty pretty caterpillar! Need ID Please :) 2a - 2c are the same caterpillars but in slightly different locations, all found on reeds feeding.

I'm not 100% about this ID, all the info I could find about this moth was from its occupation of North America, not the UK. That said I searched and searched green caterpillars and this was the only one I found that resembled this one. Does anyone know if this species is native to UK? Update: Velvetbean is NOT native to the UK, this is more likely a Hebrew Character caterpillar but still don't know this for sure.

I'm not 100% about this ID, all the info I could find about this moth was from its occupation of North America, not the UK. That said I searched and searched green caterpillars and this was the only one I found that resembled this one. Does anyone know if this species is native to UK? Update: Velvetbean is NOT native to the UK, this is more likely a Hebrew Character caterpillar but still don't know this for sure.

Best Viewed large , this impressive caterpillar was about 1.5" long and some of the hairs on his back nearly that long as well.

Best Viewed large. His hair glistened irridescent in the sunlight but the camera didn't pick that up well.