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I had the kids look it up and it is a Gypsy Moth. This really is the biggest caterpillar that I've ever seen and it's colors are really pretty.
here is it on a regular sized card so you can see the size of it. [ATTACH=CONFIG]245263[/ATTACH] |
Oooo your kids will have fun watching this one too :D:D:D
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eeewwww, that is creepy. but beautiful at the same time.
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They are going to love watching this one "progress" thru it's changes!
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These guys cause some real damage to out trees. I'm glad I did not see any this year.
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we were wrong, it's not a gypsy moth. Now I gotta find out what it really is now.
The other one we have, the luna moth, is still in it's cocoon. Still waiting for a change on that one. :) |
They are destroying all kinds of trees. Massive spraying goes on to get rid of these. Do not allow it to hatch. Get rid of it.
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Keep that off any tomato plants you might have! They can demolish it! Aren't they so ugly they are kinda cute?
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http://www.pbase.com/bfmom/_cecropias
Here is what it is. It is a Hyalophora cecropia. The gypsy moth looks way different that this. It is NOT a gypsy moth. |
11 months! Cool that you found the Genus species.
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