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Large Green Caterpillar - Eacles imperialis

Large Green Caterpillar - Eacles imperialis
New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas, USA
October 30, 2007
Size: 3cm wide x 10cm long
Found on the grass, able to hold an acorn with its back feet/tail(?)

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Imperial moth
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More info here.

BTW I linked your images for you.

 
Yep- Eacles imperialis imperialis
Nice find. It's probably wondering about looking for a good pupation site.

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