Re: Giant Catapiller - What is it?

maradcliff@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote in
news:1m35h1doe6v423frj8701suhqihsjn234n@xxxxxxx:

> I found a giant catapiller in front of my barn today. It
> was in some soggy horse manure if that matters. It's about
> 3 to 4 inches long and 3/4 inch thick. Its sort of a pink
> and gray color with bright yellow things sticking out of
> the face. Noticable legs, and some fur. It's got a sort
> of spiral look to it, like the threads on a bolt. What the
> heck is this thing? I am not bothered by most insects
> (except ticks and bees), but this thing gives me the
> creeps. Mostly because of its size I guess. I put it in a
> container for now until I can ID it.

well, knowing where you live would help. butterflies & moths
(and thier caterpillers) are regional.
the only thing i know of (north east US) that is pink/grey &
that size is a Pandorus Sphinx moth caterpiller, but they
don't have any yellow protuberences on them... is it possible
the yellow things are eggs of a parasitic wasp of some type
(in which case the caterpiller is doomed)?
lee
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