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Big green hairy caterpillar (Imperial moth caterpillar)

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Imperial moth caterpillar
by: Moni

Lynn
Yes, the photo is of the Imperial moth caterpillar.
These are found in eastern US, Ontario and Quebec.
This is one of the silkmoth (Saturniidae family) caterpillars...most get very large ... rather spectacular in color and size!
This caterpillar feeds on leaves of Bald Cypress, basswood, birch, cedar, elm, hickory, Honeylocust, maple, oak, pine, Sassafras, Sweetgum, sycamore, walnut.
Adult moths do not feed and do come to lights at night.

Here are some photos of the larva and moth so you can look for the moth next summer.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/4757/bgimage

Read more: http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/5-inch-brown-caterpillar-imperial-moth-caterpillar-comments.html#ixzz0zT6CbOjU
Found it!!
by: Anonymous

It's an Imperial Moth.
Don't know what is but----
by: ev

It loves Moon flower plants.
So what is it?
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know what it is?

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