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[random_dragon]

Right. Remember my digital camera, from the last post? I take it with me wherever I go, if there's any hope of interesting wildlife or scenery. Today in the ravine, there was. This took place in the form of ducks, a kingfisher, several frogs, and a caterpillar. At least I assume it's a caterpillar.The thing is, all logical google searches indicate

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[wulfsbane]

it's a tomacco hornworm.

[random_dragon]

Hahaha! I can't believe I didn't even think of that. :P

Good luck.

[locoluis]

As I've read, caterpillars tend to change their shape considerably during their growth.

What kind of trees were in its area?

Also, it sort of reminded me of a millipede, but millipedes are longer and have longer legs.

Re: Good luck.

[random_dragon]

Yeah, it really has that segmented body thing going on. But its legs definitely looked caterpillarish.

I really couldn't say what trees were around, though. I'm not that observant, nor am I very good at tree identification. anything besides 'maple' is getting a bit too obscure for me. :P

[woap]

It's an alien parasite.

[maritzac]

It's a Bedstraw Hawk-Moth Caterpillar.

http://www.focus.ee/detail.html?id=2902

What did I win? :)

Maritza
CRFH.net

[random_dragon]

Wow. How on Earth did you find that? I am very, very impressed, as well as satisfied that such a thing does exist in the named world. Thanks!

And that deserves a prize. Have some hastily drawn fanart.

[maritzac]

Way cool!!!

It was quite easy actually... I just googled "black caterpillar", found a gardening forum, made a pic search, and the little guy showed up.

^.^

Maritza
CRFH.net