This beautiful tussock moth caterpillar was outside the Cathedral Basilica of St Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe today. The biodiversity around the building and in its gardens is fitting, given the name of the place. (“Santa Fe” is the short version of “the Royal City of the Holy Faith (Santa Fe) of St Francis of Assisi”.

A fuzzy caterpillar with colorful tufts and long setae is climbing on a textured surface.