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# Posted: 12 Jul 2015 22:56 - Edited by: Gary O
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So, Cabi was picking wild currants a couple days ago, and came across this fat little guy.

Any idea what kinda grub this is?

Rather cute in a sorta grubby way

creeky
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2015 08:35 - Edited by: creeky
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horney little fella ain't he. wonder what kind of butterfly or moth he is.

those yellow horns are probably the give away. I'd say Cecropia. Looks to be just getting started out in life. Should double in length.

Hey. you've got a new pet.

bldginsp
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2015 08:36
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What is it? A butterfly caterpillar? A French h'orderve?

Just
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2015 09:28
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tobacco horn worm

Salty Craig
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2015 21:28
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I was going to say that he would be delicious with Sweet Baby Rays but I won't.

Craig

AK Seabee
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2015 23:47
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Everything is tasty with Baby Rays

Gary O
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2015 01:01
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I believe creeky nailed it

Salty and Seabee are doodoo heads for even remotely suggesting putting BBQ sauce on my pet Cercie

Salty Craig
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2015 06:21 - Edited by: Salty Craig
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Grey poupon?? How bout peanut butter?

fickle_serendipity
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2015 10:16
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Super cute..............for a bug

AK Seabee
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2015 22:13
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😎

Gary O
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2015 23:01
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Quoting: AK Seabee

😎

wut?

Julie2Oregon
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2015 01:09
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That's so cute it almost doesn't look real!

PA_Bound
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2015 07:32 - Edited by: PA_Bound
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Cute... huh?... really? Personally I think it looks disgusting. If you stepped on that thing it would probably stick to your shoe like a wad of old gum.

But when you see what they turn into, you can see why I don't do that (image courtesy of Wikipedia):

Hyalophora cecropia

Gary O
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2015 07:57
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...and Salty wanted to put peanut butter on it

tsk tsk

Salty Craig
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2015 18:54
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Gary O

I'll have one peanut butter and caterpillar sandwich. Hold the caterpillar.

Salty Craig

Steve_S
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2015 19:54
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Hmmm on 12 Grain with crunchy peanut butter

fer that little "extra goodness" hehehe

Working on the property this summer has been a real treat with the vast variety of butterflies... The colours and patterns are so beautiful, nothing beats Mother Nature. Everything went back to wild this summer so the property is filled with every kind of flowering whatever and it's a haven for critters, heck, there's places where the grass is as tall as I am (5'10").

Gary O
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2015 20:10
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Quoting: Salty Craig

Hold the caterpillar

tried that

gave me the willies

creeky
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2015 14:13
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Quoting: Gary O

I believe creeky nailed it

do I get a prize? huh do I?

PA_Bound's picture is right on but it doesn't show the size.

lemme see. there was one at a friends a few years back.
ah here it is. gives you an idea of how big they are. this guy only has one wing open next my buddy, a mechanic,'s hand.

Cecropia_Moth1.jpg

moregon
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# Posted: 29 Jul 2015 14:38
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OMG, I'm seriously getting the creepy crawlies right now....

I'm a pretty tough cookie but those types of bugs and rats are definitely my weakness...I.... just.... can't.......