Footage shows an adorable caterpillar munching on the leaves of a shrub.

Insect enthusiast Jessica Hilt said she found the little creature in the garden of her home in San Diego, California on July 17.

She said: "This caterpillar is the cutest thing ever. I also keep some insect eggs in my house and let them out when they hatch."

The caterpillar will become a black swallowtail butterfly, a species that likes to eat celery, parsley, carrots, dill, and parsnip.

Footage shows an adorable caterpillar munching on the leaves of a shrub.

Insect enthusiast Jessica Hilt said she found the little creature in the garden of her home in San Diego, California on July 17.

She said: "This caterpillar is the cutest thing ever. I also keep some insect eggs in my house and let them out when they hatch."

The caterpillar will become a Black Swallowtail Butterfly, a species that likes to eat celery, parsley, carrots, dill, and parsnip.