caterpillar - Citheronia regalis

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I think I'm starting to get t

I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. Saddleback is confirmed what stung her. She saw the picture. And I definitely have a hickory horned devil.
Great community, Thanks for the replies

… myhouseatl, 18 August, 2010 - 10:51am

looks like a

Species Citheronia regalis - Regal Moth - Hodges#7706
they are huge orangey moths, this caterpiller will turn green and look more awesome in the final instars.
it cant hurt you, ive held 12 of a related species, (western) in my hand at once.

… Edna Woodward, 17 August, 2010 - 3:20pm

a.k.a "Hickory Horned Devil",

a.k.a "Hickory Horned Devil", these caterpillars are wicked looking, but harmless. They pupate underground and can take up to 2 years to become a moth.

… Kris Light, 17 August, 2010 - 3:50pm

Thanks

Hoping for aliens and got a moth. This is a great site. Stumbled on it to see if this caterpillar stung. Mother in-law got stung by a horse saddle (I think). Now she is weary of anything strange.

… myhouseatl, 17 August, 2010 - 7:00pm

Saddleback is the accepted co

Saddleback is the accepted common name these days.

… Doug, 17 August, 2010 - 7:49pm

No, this is a different caterpillar.

The caterpillar shown in the original photo is much larger and does not have the green and brown. It will turn green with large orange "horns" in later instars. The Saddleback is smaller and venomous.

… Kris Light, 17 August, 2010 - 8:14pm

right..

they were thinking your mom got stung by a saddleback, which this is a pic of. this is def not a hickory horned devil..as it stings. do you know how to work this guide? you can click on a picture then choose images to see the creature in all stages of development..for one thing, or click on caterpillers and hunt down what it is you want to name.

… Edna Woodward, 18 August, 2010 - 10:30am