[gtdevon]

Found this yesterday living in the soil in south devon, it's the second I have seen in two weeks, seems early or is it normal ?

[BabbyAnn]

some caterpillars (ones that hatched late in summer/autumn) just go dormant in autumn/winter and then come out to feast in spring. 

[sunshineband]

Yes they do! It looks a bit like a bright green wireworm doesn't it?

[Headgardener22]

Digging my allotment raised beds, I've found quite a few caterpillars in the ground. I don't think its unusual, hibernating moths I think.

[gtdevon]

Thanks for all your replies.Next door chickens love them.

[sunshineband]

Thanks for all your replies.Next door chickens love them.

They wlll be your friends for ever if you can feed them such delicious goodies as that! The ones on our site adore wireworms etc and always come running