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SilkwormsAny idea what kind of caterpillar this is?
Hello
An hour ago I was out in the yard & came across this caterpillar..I’ve not seen it move much so I’m thinking it will be soon going into chrysalis or making a cacoon,whichever it does.The caterpillar was found on my Hyacinth bean vine . Unlike most women my age that I know I LOVE bugs.I go out looking for them..
Take care
Vicki Marshman
ps,,great site.
Hi Vicki,
Thanks for the compliment. Your caterpillar is an Io Moth, Automeris io. We have some adult moth images on our Saturnid or Silkmoth page. The caterpillar is very fond of cherry leaves. Careful handling that caterpillar. The spines can cause a stinging sensation if they penetrate the skin.
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