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Eacles imperialis
Larva: two variable color forms - green form varies from light green to dark green; brown form varies from orangish to chocolate brown to almost black; pair of spined dorsal tubercles on second and third thoracic segments, and sometimes first few abdominal segments; spiracles prominent, yellowish-white, ringed with black; many long whitish hairs dorsally, and shorter less dense ones laterally; short middorsal horn on ninth and tenth abdominal segments; prolegs larger on tenth segment than on other segments. (information from BugGuide)
Deciduous forest
This caterpillar was spotted on a pine tree, but this species also uses the following host plants: bald cypress, basswood, birch, cedar, elm, hickory, Honeylocust, maple, oak, sassafras, sweetgum, sycamore, and walnut.
4 Comments
Beautiful :)
Wow! Fascinating!!!
BIG, too! I think I have a photo of my hand next to it for scale, but it's on my phone. I'll look for it.
WOW! He is a cool cat! HA!