need ID help..........whats this?

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4punksdad · #1 Post by **4punksdad** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 5:33 am

this is the second time in my life to find one of these. Last one was about 6 years ago & less than 100 feet from where I found this one. In my back yard.:wow

4punksdad · #2 Post by **4punksdad** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 5:33 am

another pic to give you an idea how large it is.................

Jaybr · #3 Post by **Jaybr** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 7:09 am

I've seen a few of those, no idea what kind of catipillar it is though.

Mjollnir · #4 Post by **Mjollnir** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 12:16 pm

It's a Royal Walnut Moth caterpillar, AKA the "Hickory Horned Devil", in the 5th instar, or in other words, just about to pupate. They'll burrow to pupate rather than forming a coccoon on a tree like most caterpillars. put him in a jar with some Walnut leaves and watch him go! The moth can be 6 inches across.

Coleridge · #5 Post by **Coleridge** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 1:49 pm

Are you sure that??????????????????s not a macrobiotic bioconuance prickle menace???????????????

Looks like one to me:)

Mjollnir · #6 Post by **Mjollnir** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 2:10 pm

I thought that at first too, but then remembered that the macrobiotic bioconuance prickle menace has mutiple segment division spiracles on the anterior aspect. This specimen clearly shows mainly singular divisions with only slight color variations, consistant with the Royal Walnut Moth. :confused:

Cliff Claven, eat your heart out!

Brad77 · #7 Post by **Brad77** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 2:31 pm

Hey is that a real car :eek:

If so that is the biggest caterpillar I have ever seen!!

Sorry, I couldn't help that.

dawzie · #8 Post by **dawzie** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 4:49 pm

I bet the guy driving that car is scared out of his pants

I bet he will want to :drink: :drink: :drink: when he gets home

haydug · #9 Post by **haydug** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:04 pm

That looks like the latest fear factor dinner. Yum Yum!!
Might want to have a :drink: with it though.

4strokemadman · #10 Post by **4strokemadman** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 9:39 pm

LMFAO!!! You guys crack me up!!