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Imperial Moth Caterpillar
The15thMember:
This morning I was outside cleaning some bottom board inserts, and I heard my sister call up from the barn, "REAGAN?! WHAT IS THIS?!" I went down and found her looking down at the biggest caterpillar I have ever seen galloping across the ground. I set the bottom board insert I was carrying in front of him, he crawled onto it, and we took him in the house. (I never touch an unknown hairy caterpillar, since some species have urticating (vemon-producing) hairs. He was perfectly safe however. :smile:) It turned out to be an imperial moth caterpillar. We have seen imperial moths before, both as adults and caterpillars, but never one in it's final instar.
Kathyp:
Are you going to keep it until it changes?
The15thMember:
--- Quote from: Kathyp on September 24, 2023, 08:35:14 pm ---Are you going to keep it until it changes?
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No, it's a soil pupating moth, so it wouldn't be much fun to watch anyway. We do have a spicebush swallowtail pupating in our garden right now though. I can't seem to find the pictures I took of it. :embarassed:
The15thMember:
Of course, right when I gave up I found it. :cheesy: Although I was just informed that it's not there anymore, so something must have eaten it. :sad:
The15thMember:
They have returned! :cool:
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