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Caterpillar ID please!
Posted: Jul 16, 2006 3:41 pm
by Nathalie23
I found a beautiful caterpillar near some hostas... Do someone know it?
Posted: Jul 16, 2006 6:55 pm
by Annie
Don't know but here is a site with tons of bugs and stuff about them. HTH!
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/index.html
Posted: Jul 16, 2006 7:21 pm
by Annie
Look at the bottom of this page. It's like the 8th pic from the bottom. Best match I could find.
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/caterpillar_4.html
Posted: Jul 16, 2006 8:31 pm
by Nathalie23
Thanks Annie!
Because of your information, I found the kind of caterpillar (tussock moth). I will do more research... Thanks again!
Posted: Jul 16, 2006 8:38 pm
by petal*pusher
It is a tussock caterpillar. There are several kinds....take a look here.....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/windy/185225100/
I had this fella on my mauve butterfly weed last year. I thought I was doing a GOOD thing by leaving him there....but, BOY was I wrong! There were several, and they completely stripped all of my plants!
This year, I'm saving those juicy leaves for monarchs!......p
That critter looks like it could sting ??
Posted: Aug 01, 2006 9:22 am
by oldcoot
Sure wouldn't want to handle him........OC