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Metamorphosis
Aug 22, 2014 15:13:02   #
Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga
 
I went to change out some leaves today in the Hickory Horned Devil container & the one is going thru a metamorphosis. Changing it's color in the process... My Grapeleaf Skeletonizer caterpillars are pupating now... Here is what they looked like as caterpillars & what they look like now...

Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis...
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Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, Harrisina americana
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, Harrisina americana...
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Pupating
Pupating...
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Aug 22, 2014 15:52:52   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
wow! i love it!

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Aug 22, 2014 20:59:33   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
I assume that your Hickory Horned Devil caterpillar darkened after molting old instar skin. Please post new photos.

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Aug 22, 2014 23:57:09   #
A-PeeR Loc: Houston, Texas
 
This is a very interesting series Scott. Do keep us in the loop, please...

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Aug 23, 2014 06:50:38   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Very interesting! Thanks.

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Aug 23, 2014 10:20:19   #
Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga
 
Nikonian72 wrote:
I assume that your Hickory Horned Devil caterpillar darkened after molting old instar skin. Please post new photos.
A quick image from today. Some darkening of the "Horns" & feet, otherwise pretty much the same coloration. Both caterpillars are now in this stage.


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Aug 23, 2014 10:33:51   #
Coolcameragirl Loc: Bradenton, FL
 
A-PeeR wrote:
This is a very interesting series Scott. Do keep us in the loop, please.
What he said - I am waiting for the next episode.

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Aug 23, 2014 12:53:13   #
napabob Loc: Napa CA
 
:thumbup:

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