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caterpillar - Empyreuma affinis
Copyright © 2009 Matt Edmonds

caterpillar - Empyreuma affinis
Pinellas County, Florida, USA
February 12, 2009
Size: 1.5 inch
ID please?
I want to keep this guy to photograph him as an adult....does anyone know what to feed him? I found him walking across my yard.
Thanks!
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Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 12 February, 2009 - 9:18am

Maybe
this one.
… Machele White, 12 February, 2009 - 9:40am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Machele. Guess I need to get some oleander. :o)
… Matt Edmonds, 12 February, 2009 - 9:58am login or register to post comments

 
You are welcome,
and this is a beautiful image.
… Machele White, 12 February, 2009 - 10:04am login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks! :o)
… Matt Edmonds, 12 February, 2009 - 10:29am login or register to post comments

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