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Weirdest caterpillar EVER! Look! What is it??
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Posted by orchid_addict (My Page) on Mon, Sep 29, 08 at 18:25
| I was just cleaning up the yard and then I saw this strange caterpillar--it sort of scared me. It's around 2 inches long and as thick as my finger, and covered with black spikes. Does anyone know what is it? I'm really curious!
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RE: Weirdest caterpillar EVER! Look! What is it??
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Hi there,
I have the same caterpillar in one of my crittercages right now, they will overwinter as a caterpillar and spin their cocoon in springtime..
It is in the Tiger Moth family: either Giant Leopard Moth or Virgin Tiger Moth..
Both feed on low growing plants, like Tickseed, Dandelion, Honeysuckle, etc..
The adult moth is very pretty.
Greetings
Susanne(SUE) |
RE: Weirdest caterpillar EVER! Look! What is it??
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| Thank you very much! I checked some pictures and wow, the moths look pretty. Great, now I got an interesting "pet" in my yard. :) |
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