Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Giant Leopard Moth Caterpillar

This morning I rescued a big caterpillar out of the dogs' wading pool.

Caterpillar 1
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Caterpillar 2

I had a hard time identifying it because at first I couldn't see the red rings around its body, between the rows of bristles. Once it relaxed and started stretching out onto the grass, I saw the red bands.

Caterpillar 3

So I believe it is a Giant Leopard Moth larva.

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Also, I have a joke-ruining update to the donkey picture.

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