My brother found this for me today. I'd never seen this species before and thought that it was worth a picture for the catchy colors and the unique texture.
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debkakes 69 months ago | reply
Your photo inspired me!
www.flickr.com/photos/debkakes/1374887153/
gopal1035 68 months ago | reply
looks like a World War III tank...
DanceswithCameras1 67 months ago | reply
this is a great shot! wonderful color and crispness! i think that this is sooo rad! way to go!
austenhaines 66 months ago | reply
wowee! Pretty scary even if friendly!
Ivana. [deleted] 64 months ago | reply
that cannot be truue!
kotonaiishida 59 months ago | reply
ouch.
mayprincesses 57 months ago | reply
it looks like a cactus with fruit and flower on it.
Lady of the Lens 53 months ago | reply
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flica894 50 months ago | reply
amazing how all the coulors blend together
Angie Babbit 46 months ago | reply
if you google image search cecropia moth caterpillar, you might find this: poppypetunia.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html
BigLou Photography 36 months ago | reply
thats scary!
markleychic 34 months ago | reply
is this the same type of larvae? just found it today

Hoeski 23 months ago | reply
Raising some of these right now...they are unbelievable! this is a great shot.
mindy137 21 months ago | reply
i found one of these today what do they eat.. lucky26416@yahoo.com
Angie Babbit 21 months ago | reply
from bugguide.net/node/view/4625 "Larvae feed on leaves of various trees and shrubs including alder, apple, ash, beech, birch, box-elder, cherry, dogwood, elm, gooseberry, maple, plum, poplar, white oak, willow, may also feed on lilac and tamarack"
devroka 21 months ago | reply
Amazing!!
SagePixie 20 months ago | reply
Beautiful
FriedaDean 20 months ago | reply
Nature is the boss.
lorenzoviolone 13 months ago | reply
Very strange...
etienneloves 12 months ago | reply
Cannot believe I've missed this one all these years living in New England. Wonderful!