Driving up to the lighthouse in Bryon Bay, my husband pulled over to check out a line of grubs marching up the bike path. A small crowd had stopped and gathered to observe the procession. These White Cedar Moth caterpillars eat and defoliate trees then march nose to bum in long processional lines in search of more food. It seems to be unusual that we were able to see them during the day. Information that I have read about them indicates that they come out at night. Interestingly, people were trying to protect them and keep them from marching into the traffic, even though they can be quite destructive. And, like most insects here in Aus, people let me know not to touch them as they may be poisonous.
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