By Gly
I live in Carrollton Ky and we just spotted this huge caterpillar outside our shop. Any idea what it is? Thank You.
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27 Aug, 2014
Answers
Hi, welcome to GoY, just done a quick search, it would appear to be a Citheronia regalis, or Hickory horned devil, see what anyone else thinks, Derek.
27 Aug, 2014
Wow what a fab caterpillar… would welcome in our garden!
27 Aug, 2014
My goodness he could star on DrWho!
28 Aug, 2014
That is HUGE!
28 Aug, 2014
Just had a look and I agree with Derek. It is harmless and is the larva of the Regal moth or regal walnut moth.its the largest silkmoth in the USA.
28 Aug, 2014
There's one crawling about on a girl's hand on youtube - its mahoosive! It must be an enormous moth, would give me a heart attack if it flew in my direction.
28 Aug, 2014
wow that is amazing. I cant i.d. sadly. where are you KY doesn't mean anything. Is it Kentucky USA?
27 Aug, 2014