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Thursday, August 4, 2011

Cecro...what?

So the other night, Bob was outside mowing the lawn, when he came in and said - "Grab your camera and come outside!"
Hmmm - now I was wondering what I was going to see.
Imagine my surprise when he brought me over to our Flowering Dogwood Bush and I saw this:

It was the biggest caterpillar I have ever seen!


Here he is from the side. Look at those colors! The blue was almost neon.


This shows how big he is in comparison to Bob's hand.

We were left wondering what kind of caterpillar this was. After looking on the internet, we decided it was a Cecropia Caterpillar. It's North America's largest Moth with a wingspan that has been measured at 6 1/2 inches! We'll have to see if we see any huge moths flying around here next summer!
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31 comments:

  1. SadieAugust 4, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    SOOOOO cool! Glad you were able to get some pics!

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  2. PatAugust 4, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    That looks like something Bear Grylls on Man VS Wild would eat!
    It would feed him for a week!

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  3. Sweet TeaAugust 4, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Beautiful colors, but he looks like something from a horror movie. I bet he eats a lot too...The photos are great!

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  4. Jean August 4, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Ewwwww. Sorry - caterpillars give me the creeps!

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  5. KarinAugust 5, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    I'd be very fascinated seeing this one up close and personal! He's (or she's) decorated so symmetrically! Totally cool! Would be fun to watch him build his cocoon and then emerge! Great capture!!

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  6. KarenAugust 5, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    How beautiful he is! But a moth that big would scare the bejeebers out of me:(

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  7. Sue OAugust 5, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    One of the coolest photos you have ever posted. I want one of those!

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  8. A Stone GathererAugust 5, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    I am creeped out and oddly in awe of God for this creature!!!

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  9. Hootin AnniAugust 5, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Okay, I'm gonna say it....HOLY CRAP THAT'S BIG!!! I can see why your dear man came in to get you and the camera. Geez....kinda gives me the willies too.

    Happy Friday to you.

    RAIN SCENTS

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  10. ConnieAugust 5, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Your picture is great! I just finished reading about this creature and it is amazing how this works. And still people say "there is no God".

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  11. ShellyAugust 5, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    oh my word! That is so cool! All those colors on it and wow! that will be a big Moth!

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  12. PennyAugust 5, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Oh my goodness!!! That is an interesting creature, lol!!

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  13. saraAugust 5, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    That is so cool....especially since it is on YOUR side of the screen!!! Maybe you should keep it and watch it transform?

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  14. TerriAugust 5, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    He is kind of pretty - in a weird sort of way. Isn't God's creation amazing

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  15. NancyAugust 5, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    I grew up in the country and I have never seen one so big....and his colors are beautiful....I wonder if they really grow this big or if this one was an exception.....

    You never know what you're going to find in nature.....

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  16. BrookeAugust 5, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    it almost looks fake. like the cartoon chubby kind you see in movies.

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  17. SharonAugust 5, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    OMG that is one big caterpillar.
    The photo was great. It seems like we have had a strange year for weather and bugs.
    Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.

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  18. Just MomAugust 5, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Eeeeeewwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Yeah, I would have taken a photo of it too. ;-)

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  19. Ms. Bake-itAugust 5, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    What a cool looking caterpillar! The information you found is quite fascinating! I looked up the moth and it is very pretty.

    Thank you for sharing!

    ~ Tracy

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  20. JennyAugust 5, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Good grief Mari, that sucker is huge! The green Michelin Man of the soon-to-be-moth world. Wonderful pictures! I hope I don't have nightmares ...

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  21. SusanAugust 5, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    WOW Mari that is awesome. So glad Bob got you and you got such great pictures (as always!!!) and shared with us.

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  22. septembermomAugust 5, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    My kids said Whoaaaa!! That is some caterpillar!

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  23. Raise Them UpAugust 5, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Hey!! I think that is the caterpillar that turns into the moth I posted about a few weeks ago! How cool to see one! The Robin moth. :)

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  24. LauraAugust 6, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Yikes! He's huge! But he sure is a lot cooler looking than those disgusting tomato worms we had last year. I wonder what those red things on his head are? Just horns for defense? Or are they eyeballs of some kind... Pretty cool, but you can keep them over by you. :)

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  25. ChristinaAugust 6, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    I have never seen anything like this.

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  26. RebeccaAugust 6, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    You're right about those colors! They are almost neon. Some of the prettiest I have ever seen on an otherwise rather ugly creature...

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  27. LynnAugust 6, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    WOW! That is jaw dropping! AMAZING!

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  28. KayrenAugust 7, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Very cool! That first picture looks like part of a flower with ladybugs on top of it.

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  29. CindyAugust 7, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    that guy's pretty cool! he almost looks like he belongs in a cartoon!

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  30. JustabeachkatAugust 10, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Yowser! That is the BIGGEST caterpillar I have ever seen. Cute though, if caterpillars can be called cute. LOL

    Hugs,
    Kat

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  31. KimAugust 16, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    That is SO cool! God's creation is truly amazing, and just when we think we've seen it all, He brings along something that astounds :)

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