caterpillar of the American Dagger Moth? Scott posted a cat a couple of days ago. This looks like the same as his American Dagger moth cat. I found him on Saturday and had to bring it...

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caterpillar of the American Dagger Moth?

Sep 22, 2014 18:08:37 #

Coolcameragirl Loc: Bradenton, FL

Scott posted a cat a couple of days ago. This looks like the same as his American Dagger moth cat. I found him on Saturday and had to bring it home for a photo shoot.

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Sep 22, 2014 18:10:23 #

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Pretty, but do not touch!
I believe this is a different species.
I suspect that this is a caterpillar of the hickory tussock moth (Lophocampa caryae):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lophocampa_caryae
http://www4.uwm.edu/fieldstation/naturalhistory/bugoftheweek/hickory-tussock-moth.cfm
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22hickory+tussock+moth+caterpillar%22&as_qdr=all&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=eZ8gVN2QHaa1iwK-l4H4Cg&ved=0CDcQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=767

Sep 22, 2014 18:35:53 #

napabob Loc: Napa CA

nicely shot :thumbup:

Sep 22, 2014 18:40:49 #

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

Same coloration as my favorite member of the cat family - the Snow Leopard.

Sep 22, 2014 19:51:00 #

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

Nikonian72 is right, it is pretty

Sep 22, 2014 19:51:07 #

Coolcameragirl Loc: Bradenton, FL

Thanks. Whatever it is, I think a caterpillar version of the snow leopard fits!

Sep 23, 2014 09:20:46 #

sford122 Loc: Amarillo TX

Coolcameragirl wrote:

Thanks. Whatever it is, I think a caterpillar version of the snow leopard fits!

Ditto CCG. Especially like the 2nd one. B&W really pops.

Sep 23, 2014 09:22:49 #

Coolcameragirl Loc: Bradenton, FL

sford122 wrote:

Ditto CCG. Especially like the 2nd one. B&W really pops.

Thank you, Susan.

Sep 23, 2014 12:33:26 #

tinusbum Loc: east texas

good shot,i like the 2nd.it looks like a hard one to shoot

Sep 23, 2014 13:47:22 #

Coolcameragirl Loc: Bradenton, FL

tinusbum wrote:

good shot,i like the 2nd.it looks like a hard one to shoot

Thanks. Not hard. I brought it home on a large leaf and stuck it in a terrarium to take the photos. I was surprised that without changing any settings, I could get the black and white.

Sep 24, 2014 06:46:08 #

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

I particularly like the second shot, white isn't always easy to do well.

Sep 24, 2014 09:33:51 #

Coolcameragirl Loc: Bradenton, FL

Again, thank you.

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