Caterpillar

Looked in my caterpillar book& it looks like an Oak Eggar, if so the hairs can cause skin irritation.

Thanks Josie, I agree with your I.D. but sad to say it has died overnight.

Quite strange as it was moving quickly across the patio yesterday, I moved it (with gloves on!) to the shade of a shrub and it is no more.

Oh that’s a pity, Shirley..
We had quite a number recently munching away on several rockery plants.

Kate, it's a rare event to see a Caterpillar here during the day so I was surprised.

My Hosta leaves are being munched by something, but that's more likely to be slugs!