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Published: 2005-08-10 16:14:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 1308; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 54
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[cecropia moth larvae] held by my 6 year old...Also, the same larvae featured in Scratchy's New Toy [link] and Scratchy's Playful Caterpillar [link]
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Can I use this (great!) picture in a homework assignment? 
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Oh my god, this reminds me of my summer vacation. I was sitting in the garden, when something dropped on me, I didnt bother to look, assuming it was some sort of leaf. I grab it, and it doesnt FEEL like a leaf. I looked at it and it was this FAT ugly brown caterpilar. I went yellow and dropped it, then slowly poked it. It was so scary. 
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They are just big fat juicy soft thingies! LOL Glad you didn't actually pass out or I was going to tag you a wuss...
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Hahaha, I can so handle that, but if I SAW a cockroach like a mile away I would FREAK.
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*bows* Thank you for your kind comments.
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OMG, I'm scared just looking at the photo. Your son has some cajones!!!
Fantastic shot.
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It looks like an alien!!
I always worry about teeth.
Ever read "War against the Chtorr?" Giant worms destroy Earth. Not pretty.
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That sounds like an interesting book...yikes!!! Did YOU read it???
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Oh, yes, the whole series. They're fantastic. (The last book or so gets a little strange, but I hung in there.)
If you go to read them, make sure to get the updated "writer's cut/unabridged" version; they cut a bunch of things the first go-round because they thought the books would be less acceptable that way...
ps. if you're not a sci-fi/fantasy fan, just skip them!!
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Thanks a lot. In the nearest time i try to add other fotos.
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Thank you! I am flattered that I am one of your first fav's here at dA...welcome and you have a lovely collection of butterflies!!!!
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that is one flippin' huge caterpillar! nice shot...
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great photo. my parents have a friend who raises those, and this summer he gave them a female to take to their house to get it to mate, and then they gave him the eggs and they got to go to his house and take pictures of the caterpillers as they grew up, they wwere sooo cool.
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Awesome! What a great learning experience!
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Now that is one colourful catapillar...not to mention huge, where on earth did you find it? Your child was very brave to hold it
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The boys found it in a cocoon it was building. They put it back in the crook of the tree.
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WOW.... now that's what i call a caterpillar. He's huge, great shot love the scale
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Thank you so much for your kind remarks!
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awww its so cute 
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You raised them? How awesome! Do you have any pics of the moths they turn into?
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I dont have any photos myself...I raised them before I got into photography so here is a link I got from a website of one
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We've seen those here!!! I think I've even taken a picture of one in the past.
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They are very beautiful
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THis is an amazing pic and I'm really glad I found your page because the whole thing is really interesting. *jumps for joy*
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How kind! I'm glad you found me too!
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Aww ^^ I love Caterpillars... They're kinda scary looking, but cute at the same time... This one looks ginormous, but the child's hand is probably small...
I'd eat it, but nature tells me NO. Stupid yellow means caution.
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This one was like a hot dog in girth...maybe 3-4" long, very large. Other than the spines...I bet it would be a tasty treat if you were starving or maybe dipped it in chocolate. I ALMOST got brave enough to put it on my tongue and take a pic, but I didn't feel in the mood for pics of me...(party pooper)
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^^ Hehe... yeah, it seemed like a pretty fat caterpillar... I've never entertained the idea of eating a bug dipped in chocolate, but I get the feeling that I'm missing out on something...
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Lots of people do...I can't imagine...
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what a great kid to just hold the creature that way... I remember kids who would have it smashed to smithereens instead of gently cradling it in their hand...
another beautiful shot, my dear!
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Not all things that pass through that childs' hands are so lucky...
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I found that out in my research online! It's amazing how beautiful and colorful their larvae are, then the moth itself is not all that colorful...so I guess it's their time to shine!
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HE IS HUGE, HUGE, I SAY!!!!
But still very cute.
*tickle tickle*
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I have to say that is one cool looking catepillar
but come on people....he is 6...manicure???...be happy he is not covered in mud from head to toe and putting frogs in the bathtub
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