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"Naturing" is a word I use to describe my hobby. Is the word original with me? I do not know but it does say what I love to do - ie experience, learn about, and share God's wonderful created world. Visit our web site at creationappreciation.net

Friday, August 19, 2011

Hickory Horn Devil

I got a call from the Henry Stoltzfus family who live near us.  Their boys wanted to show me something they found in the woods.  It was a Hickory horn devil, the largest caterpillar we have around here.  They were afraid of it because of the way it looks but they are totally harmless.  This ugly caterpillar turns into the most beautiful moth in the spring - I filled a bucket with potting soil and in no time he buried himself to begin his change.  The first three pics are of the caterpillar that the Stoltzfus boys gave me, the last is a picture from pine mountain KY 2 years ago

Hickory Horn Devil on Hickory Leaves (host plant)

Hickory Horn Devil -  7 inches long

A face only a mother could love - the hickory horn devil
Royal Walnut Moth - adult of the Hickory Horn Devil caterpillar

Posted by Don Billett Sr - Naturelover at 4:56 PM

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