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Hickory Horned Devil
by: Moni

Carol
Your photo is of the hickory horned devil. It is the larva of the Royal Walnut moth, also called the Regal moth.
The larvae feed on leaves of ash, burning bush, butternut, cotton, gum, hickory, lilac, pecan, persimmon, sumac, sycamore, and walnut. The larva pupate in the soil. It was probably getting ready to head to a pupation site when you found it.
Tho the caterpillar looks dangerous, it is harmless.
Adult moths of this family do not feed.

(You can look at the adult on Insect Id page -
Read more: http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/large-orange-moth-regal-or-royal-walnut-moth-comments.html#ixzz0RhvDY8TP)


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