Moth Cat??

Came across this rather large caterpillar while shooting at butterfly hill yesterday. Anyone knows the ID?

http://dashwolfe.smugmug.com/Nature/...76_Q7fPW-M.jpg

looks like the cat of the atlas moth

Thanks Mark, you are right. I have done a check over the net. :)

Yes, it's an atlas moth cat about to drop a dookie;P :bsmile:
I had one of these in my garden, will post the shots when i'm free.

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Originally Posted by atronox

Yes, it's an atlas moth cat about to drop a dookie;P :bsmile:
I had one of these in my garden, will post the shots when i'm free.

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Wow! I heard it takes as long as a month for it to become a moth. Did u manage to see it eclose?

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Originally Posted by dashwolfe

Wow! I heard it takes as long as a month for it to become a moth. Did u manage to see it eclose?

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Yes, i have a short eclosion sequence.:)