Jewel Caterpiller

[Sucrose]

Before...

and after...

More information: http://www.thefeaturedcreature.com/2012/04/most-incredible-transformation-ever.html#axzz1rkIQ8uky

 

[happy1892]

I have not seen this moth before. This moth is the same color as the poison moth around the apartment buildings we used to live. I wonder if this moth is poisonous as an adult.

 

[CoolMantid]

Wow. That is one freaky/furry moth. Yesterday I had my female Io moth eclose. She is really furry but got mad and started flapping her wings and glided around the room.

 

[Bryce08]

WOW!

 

[Sucrose]

More information: http://www.thefeaturedcreature.com/2012/04/most-incredible-transformation-ever.html#axzz1rkIQ8uky

 

[agent A]

Wow. That is one freaky/furry moth. Yesterday I had my female Io moth eclose. She is really furry but got mad and started flapping her wings and glided around the room.

u sure it's female? females typically don't fly until after mating

 

[CoolMantid]

u sure it's female? females typically don't fly until after mating

Yes. She is a nice brown color instead of yellow like males.

I tried removing her from the hatching cage and she got freaked out and started vibrating (Warming up before flight) then she took off in my room...

 

[agent A]

U should let her call for wild males

 

[CoolMantid]

U should let her call for wild males

me or Sucrose? I think its a male he has

 

[agent A]

me or Sucrose? I think its a male he has

You!! Use the air conditioner method.

 

[mkayum]

Oh my lord. That's a beautiful caterpillar...

 

[Precarious]

That's pretty amazing. The spun glass caterpillar on that site is beautiful too.

 

[Fraulein]

I have to stop looking through these posts. That is the most incredible moth, and even caterpillar.

I'm so DOOMED.

 

[Peter Clausen]

Wow, just when I think I've seen everything!