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WHAT IS THIS!
At first I thought, oh look a cute huge bug!.. Then I took the picture and
noticed the mouth on it, not so sweet maybe. It is 3 1/2 inches long and as thick as my thumb if not thicker. He has been nicely evicted outside, but haven't been able to find out what it is. Anyone know it? Jo http://www.youpayless.com/gallery-al.../bigpillar.jpg |
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HI - I believe that is the elusive...............Woolly Worm! ; - D
Jean Jo wrote: At first I thought, oh look a cute huge bug!.. Then I took the picture and noticed the mouth on it, not so sweet maybe. It is 3 1/2 inches long and as thick as my thumb if not thicker. He has been nicely evicted outside, but haven't been able to find out what it is. Anyone know it? Jo http://www.youpayless.com/gallery-al.../bigpillar.jpg |
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Hi Jean,
It is either that or this one...My husband and I searched all night. I was up all night myself and found this link as well.. so now I not sure ifi it is the wooly worm. or this one. http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek020608.html What do you know about the wooly worm? Jo wrote in message ... HI - I believe that is the elusive...............Woolly Worm! ; - D Jean Jo wrote: At first I thought, oh look a cute huge bug!.. Then I took the picture and noticed the mouth on it, not so sweet maybe. It is 3 1/2 inches long and as thick as my thumb if not thicker. He has been nicely evicted outside, but haven't been able to find out what it is. Anyone know it? Jo http://www.youpayless.com/gallery-al.../bigpillar.jpg |
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I think you got it right, Jo -- your photo looks like the caterpillar of
Giant Leopard Moth (Ecpantheria scribonia) to me. I saw one of these in Chapel Hill recently. The adult is beautiful: http://booksandnature.homestead.com/moth117.html http://bugguide.net/node/view/493/bgimage The Woolly Bear/Wooly Worm is the caterpillar of the Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella or Isia isabella), famous as predictors of winter weather: http://www.almanac.com/preview2000/woollybears.html http://www.cirrusimage.com/woolly_Bear_Caterpillar.htm http://bugguide.net/node/view/539/bgimage You see a lot of them crossing roads at this time of year. They're related -- both are in the Arctiidae (Tiger Moth family). Some people even use these cute fuzzy caterpillars as pets: http://www3.islandtelecom.com/~oehlk...tiidaecare.htm Will Cook Durham NC http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/ Jo wrote: Hi Jean, It is either that or this one...My husband and I searched all night. I was up all night myself and found this link as well.. so now I not sure ifi it is the wooly worm. or this one. http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek020608.html What do you know about the wooly worm? Jo wrote in message ... HI - I believe that is the elusive...............Woolly Worm! ; - D Jean Jo wrote: At first I thought, oh look a cute huge bug!.. Then I took the picture and noticed the mouth on it, not so sweet maybe. It is 3 1/2 inches long and as thick as my thumb if not thicker. He has been nicely evicted outside, but haven't been able to find out what it is. Anyone know it? Jo http://www.youpayless.com/gallery-al.../bigpillar.jpg |
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Wow... that is just amazing to see.... I am sorry I put it outside now.
I wish I had a terrarium set up to watch the big guy grow. It truely is an amazing creature. I have seem some lovely insects / creatures since I have moved here. Thanks for the links Will. Jo "Will Cook" wrote in message ... I think you got it right, Jo -- your photo looks like the caterpillar of Giant Leopard Moth (Ecpantheria scribonia) to me. I saw one of these in Chapel Hill recently. The adult is beautiful: http://booksandnature.homestead.com/moth117.html http://bugguide.net/node/view/493/bgimage The Woolly Bear/Wooly Worm is the caterpillar of the Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella or Isia isabella), famous as predictors of winter weather: http://www.almanac.com/preview2000/woollybears.html http://www.cirrusimage.com/woolly_Bear_Caterpillar.htm http://bugguide.net/node/view/539/bgimage You see a lot of them crossing roads at this time of year. They're related -- both are in the Arctiidae (Tiger Moth family). Some people even use these cute fuzzy caterpillars as pets: http://www3.islandtelecom.com/~oehlk...tiidaecare.htm Will Cook Durham NC http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/ Jo wrote: Hi Jean, It is either that or this one...My husband and I searched all night. I was up all night myself and found this link as well.. so now I not sure ifi it is the wooly worm. or this one. http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek020608.html What do you know about the wooly worm? Jo wrote in message ... HI - I believe that is the elusive...............Woolly Worm! ; - D Jean Jo wrote: At first I thought, oh look a cute huge bug!.. Then I took the picture and noticed the mouth on it, not so sweet maybe. It is 3 1/2 inches long and as thick as my thumb if not thicker. He has been nicely evicted outside, but haven't been able to find out what it is. Anyone know it? Jo http://www.youpayless.com/gallery-al.../bigpillar.jpg |
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Wow! that is a beauty!!!!!
I only know what I have ben told by some folks we know in the mtns of NC - that the wooly worms' bands(according to folk-lore)indicate how cold the winter will be...i.e. the more Brown bands, the colder the winter!?! It's always fun to find out new facts about different critters in nature! Maybe you will come across another caterpillar so yo can obsesrve it's changes!! Havae a good weekend! Jean Jo wrote: Hi Jean, It is either that or this one...My husband and I searched all night. I was up all night myself and found this link as well.. so now I not sure ifi it is the wooly worm. or this one. http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek020608.html What do you know about the wooly worm? Jo wrote in message ... HI - I believe that is the elusive...............Woolly Worm! ; - D Jean Jo wrote: At first I thought, oh look a cute huge bug!.. Then I took the picture and noticed the mouth on it, not so sweet maybe. It is 3 1/2 inches long and as thick as my thumb if not thicker. He has been nicely evicted outside, but haven't been able to find out what it is. Anyone know it? Jo http://www.youpayless.com/gallery-al.../bigpillar.jpg |
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"Will Cook" wrote in message ... | I think you got it right, Jo -- your photo looks like the caterpillar of | Giant Leopard Moth (Ecpantheria scribonia) to me. I saw one of these in | Chapel Hill recently. The adult is beautiful: | http://booksandnature.homestead.com/moth117.html | http://bugguide.net/node/view/493/bgimage Wonders never cease! About a month ago i found several pupae just like in the picture! Only one of 4 catepillars were left and he was black and shiny. i just assumed it was some type of wooly worm and didn't think much more about it. Bravo Jo for investigating and teaching us all a thing or two! Jenny |
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"Raleighgirl" wrote in message . com... "Will Cook" wrote in message ... | I think you got it right, Jo -- your photo looks like the caterpillar of | Giant Leopard Moth (Ecpantheria scribonia) to me. I saw one of these in | Chapel Hill recently. The adult is beautiful: | http://booksandnature.homestead.com/moth117.html | http://bugguide.net/node/view/493/bgimage Wonders never cease! About a month ago i found several pupae just like in the picture! Only one of 4 catepillars were left and he was black and shiny. i just assumed it was some type of wooly worm and didn't think much more about it. Bravo Jo for investigating and teaching us all a thing or two! Jenny Hi Jenny, I can't believe how beautiful they are, I am keeping my eye out for them now so I can get some more photo's. I should have known to just ask Will. He seems to know all the good stuff about little creatures. Jo |
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| Hi Jenny, | I can't believe how beautiful they are, I am keeping my eye out for them now | so I can get some more photo's. | I should have known to just ask Will. He seems to know all the good stuff | about little creatures. | | Jo | O yea, there are LOTS of very knowledgeable folks that follow this ng! As always, thanks to all of you that impart wisdom all of the time! Jenny |
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