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'Hissing' caterpillar found in Mersham

A family from Mersham have been left puzzled after finding a mysterious caterpillar in their back garden.

Colleen Jeffery found the insect, which 'hissed' at her, earlier this afternoon.

She said: "I was sitting out in the garden, with the kids playing in their paddling pool, and just saw it crawling across the patio.

Do you know what this insect is? Credit: Colleen Jeffery
Do you know what this insect is? Credit: Colleen Jeffery

"I was interested to see what it was so I picked it up but then it opened its mouth like a snake and hissed at me!"

"I've never seen anything like it before! It's the shape of a caterpillar, and looks like one, but I've haven't seen one look like this.

"It's about two inches long, maybe a bit bigger, with weird markings on its back and its head."

Do you know what this insect is? Credit: Colleen Jeffery
Do you know what this insect is? Credit: Colleen Jeffery

Do you know what this strange creepy-crawlie is?

If so get in touch at kentishexpress@thekmgroup.co.uk

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