What color was the caterpillar and its spikes? Did it have dots on it?
>From what you've said so far, it sounds like a cycropia larvae. This would
have been a huge moth, the size of a small bird. I've seen the larvae more
often then the moth.
Hope this helps.
Legeia
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> From: pmbnikki@ctg.net
> To: gathering@cygnus.com
> Subject: Caterpillar
> Date: Monday, October 06, 1997 8:04 PM
>
> I am looking for some information...Today floating in my goldfish pond
was
> a very large caterpillar. It is about 8-10 inches long, as big around as
> a cigar and has spikes across the top of its body starting at about 1/2
> inch and decreasing to very tiny spikes. I have never seen a caterpillar
> this large. We removed it from the water and placed it in a coffee can.
> When we did, the side of it started leaking a bluish clear liquid.
Please
> help any info would be greatly appreciated. We have it now in our
> freezer.
>
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