Crazy Caterpillar

Jeff · July 27, 2006, 08:30:41 PM

ANyone ever saw one like this? He was climing around in the grass in the back yard. I've never saw such a thing around here.

red · July 27, 2006, 08:53:05 PM

Must have heard of the Pig Roast

Kevin_H. · July 27, 2006, 09:52:10 PM

With those colors...it looks like he could be from the 60's

psychedelic man...looks like a small vw microbus

other than that, cant help ya, never seen one before... ;)

Mooseherder · July 27, 2006, 09:59:42 PM

Might of been them underground variety that got dug up by the dogs. ;D

beenthere · July 27, 2006, 10:49:24 PM

Is he the same size as the Florida Boar?

Onthesauk · July 27, 2006, 11:11:19 PM

Going to be interesting what color/kind of a butterfly he makes.

Jeff · July 28, 2006, 07:30:21 AM

He was just an average size caterpillar I would say, but danG active. I had a hard time getting a picture, riggled off the table 3 times before I got a clear picture and I was scared to touch him to put him back. :D

pigman · July 28, 2006, 07:40:31 AM

Thanks for telling us that caterpillar was on a table. For a while there I thought that your yard was in poor condition.

asy · July 28, 2006, 09:18:07 AM

It was going fast coz Jeff glued the little white spoiler to it's back.

The evidence is in the photo.

Any entymologists here? I wonder what the real name of catterpillerus psychans is :D

asy :D

Jeff · July 28, 2006, 09:31:42 AM

Thats a tag off the end of a piece of treated lumber.

treecyclers · July 28, 2006, 10:53:38 AM

You sure Jeff?
From what was said about how quick he is, I was 'spectin that he NEEDED the spoiler to keep his rear end on the ground for more traction!
SD

Bro. Noble · July 28, 2006, 05:03:04 PM

Tom can probably tell us what the critter is (that old 'know -it-all') :D :D

I don't know what it is , but I do recognize the paint job by Marcel 8) 8)

red · July 28, 2006, 05:34:44 PM

It's from CR ...finally crawled out of their luggage

SwampDonkey · July 28, 2006, 06:30:30 PM

Kinda looks like this one don't it Jeff??

http://www.javajane.co.uk/Smooth/slides/71.html

Still trying to get a name....

I'm thinking a species of Heterocampa......a species of 'prominent' moth that feeds on oak and maple leaves.

asy · July 28, 2006, 06:51:11 PM

Quote from: red on July 28, 2006, 05:34:44 PM
It's from CR ...finally crawled out of their luggage

I hope that's more funny than true.

asy :D

Jeff · July 28, 2006, 09:53:54 PM

Quote from: SwampDonkey on July 28, 2006, 06:30:30 PM
Kinda looks like this one don't it Jeff??

It sure does. That might be the critter, I just have a lot better photo. ;D

SwampDonkey · July 29, 2006, 06:44:26 AM

I'm quite sure it's a similar species to this saddled prominent. Not saying it's the exact species, but I've been looking at alot of larvae from the same genus and they look similar.

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/fidls/saddled/fidl-sp.htm

The larvae of some moths change color and form after every instar (molt).

Patty · July 29, 2006, 01:17:26 PM

Pretty cool there Jeff....so you were afraid to touch him eh? Did you scream like a girl?

Ok, I am sorry. :

He ( The catepiller) looks like a psychadelic tomato worm.

Jeff · July 29, 2006, 10:02:52 PM

Quote from: Patty on July 29, 2006, 01:17:26 PMDid you scream like a girl?

No, but I can if I need to... ;D

Patty · July 30, 2006, 08:11:38 AM

that's funny! :D :D

Roxie · July 30, 2006, 09:21:20 AM

Hey Patty! We have those green tomato caterpillars here too, but instead of a rear spoiler, they have a horn on their head....give ya a little beep to git outta the way! :D

Patty · July 30, 2006, 02:46:52 PM

Yea, I guess it is hard to hear them toot that horn, with all the girlie screams! :D :D ;D ;D

I have been picking those ugly monsters off my tomatoes all summer. Yuck. They really gush out when you stomp on them.