Pics of Hickory Horned Devil
Location:  Charlotte NC
August 31, 2010 8:56 am
Thought you might like some additional pics of this horned devil. He was on a nearby tree at the welcome table at the Hummingbird Festival (Charlotte NC) this past weekend (Sat. Aug. 28). It amazed everyone that got to see it.
Michael

Hickory Horned Devil

Hi Michael,
Thanks for providing us with your excellent images of a Hickory Horned Devil.  The “portrait” is a perspective we do not often see.

Hickory Horned Devil

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Orange Striped Oakworm
Location:  Near Maumee, OH
August 27, 2010 8:13 am
While hiking on nature trails near Maumee, OH, we came across many dozens of these caterpillars on the ground. Most of them had been trampled by hikers, joggers, and Park vehicles, (ecchhhh–what a mess!), though some were still alive and crawling. This specimen was quite alive and about 2.5 to 3” long.
I had never seen this type of caterpillar before, and after investigating online, believe it to be an Orange Striped Oakworm. I am assuming that so many were on the ground at once, because it was time for them to burrow into the ground and pupate.
Many of the Buckeyes, Hickory and young Oak trees had their leaves decimated– and again I’m assuming it could have been a result of the Oakworm’s feeding. Interestingly, the mass carnage of both caterpillars and leaves was very localized, occuring in an area of about 100 yards.
Chris O.

Orange Striped Oakworm

Dear Chris,
We agree that this is an Orange Striped Oakworm, Anisota senatoria, and there is considerable information about the species posted on BugGuide.  To the best of our knowledge, the caterpillars do not feed on buckeye or hickory, but your observation on the defoliated trees is very interesting.

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mean green bug
Location:  kentucky
August 22, 2010 5:32 pm
hello…i was travleing out of greenbo lake state park in kentucky …on the road was a app. 6” lime green..possible catapilar..it had horns down its back and on it’s head…ive never seen anything like this…hope to be able to send you a photo…..
James Kinney

Hickory Horned Devil

Hi James,
The Hickory Horned Devil is the largest caterpillar in North America.

You all are great….. I just recently got me a laptop and i have tried some different sights for different things (games,screensvares .etc) they ALL seem  to have some kind of catch…..you’re sight gave me exactly what i wanted with NO hidden agenda….I really appreciate this and when i can i will help in any way i can, again, thank you.    P.S. That bug was awesome,my whole family loved it

We do have an agenda James, but it is not hidden.  We abhor Unnecessary Carnage and we strive to promote tolerance of the lower beasts.  We believe everyone should read “On the Origin of Species” before making an opinion about it.

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cecropia moth ffom 1 inch caterpillar to eggs
Location:  southwest ohio
August 11, 2010 5:03 pm
cecropia moth from 1 inch caterpillar to laying eggs. i found this early one morning after i almost stepped on it on the sidewalk, i brought it home and fed it daily from my apple tree in the front yard. it even molted its skin and then turned around and ate it! got up to check on it one morning and it had gone into its cacoon overnight. when it came out it was beautiful, i put it on my apple tree and she layed eggs. i believe she came outa little too early, beginnning of june so i dont think anything happened with the eggs. i never saw anymore caterpillars around the trees, (SAD)
BIBEF

Cecropia Caterpillar eats molted skin

ceropia moth caterpillar to eggs part 2
Location:  southwest ohio
August 11, 2010 5:40 pm
this is the cacoon, her length and the eggs
its herd to see the cacoon because she used a leaf over top, but its the sliky brown strands
also she never opened her wings fully in front of the camera, but it was 5 inches give or take a few millimeters
BIBEF

Cecropia Moth Eggs

Hi again BIBEF,
The time stamps on your photographs do not agree with your narrative account.  We are especially interested in your written account of the observations of the Cecropia Caterpillar consuming its cast off skin.  We are posting a few of your images.

i can NOT  get my camera to keep the right time and date on it. i repeatedly cchanged more than once in one day!  i dont take it off though because its not usually more than a few weeks or so off and it still gives me a general idea of dates, which i like for my neices, knowing a general timeline for them is a bit more important because theyll be around longer than my buggy friends!

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