Caterpillar Identification

14 years ago

This was actually found in an ashtray that we keep outside on our front porch. I live in Sulphur, Louisiana. He looks a bit like he's dying, but we put him in a container previously used to house a morphing caterpillar. Any ideas?

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bernergrrl
14 years ago
Looks like on of the big silkworm moths, like a Luna. It may be discolored to prepare to pupate and make its cocoon. Hope that's what happened.
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