Help me please

[Finbobsmum]

I wonder if all you knowledgeable people can help me,

I was pruning my Kilmarnock Willow and i have found what appears to be three different types of caterpillars. Can you tell me if they are Moths or Butterflies.

1. has a black body with a yellow stripe down its back and what appears to be a lump thing sticking out of its back just down from its head it is lso very hairy.

2. they are very green with a red/white stripe down its back quite smooth looking.

3. is very similar looking to no. 2 though is orange in appearance and its stripe is a burnt orange colour.

i have attached some photos.



Thank you for your help

[charlieb]

Your lumpy one, no. 1, is a Grey Dagger moth (Acronicta psi). The other two are hoverfly larvae - no idea what sort though