The caterpillar was large and very thick in body, with the appearance and texture of a green leaf. It was rough to the touch. Never seen one like it before. Any ideas?
2006-11-11 10:04:11 · 6 answers · asked by Gaki 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Ok. So far, no luck. It was as long and thick as an index finger and the back of it camouflaged to appear like a leaf, complete with veins and it was rough, like a leaf. I found it near a pecan tree.
2006-11-11 13:26:22 · update #1
I've not been able to find it again. The caterpillar had no dots or protrubances on it, no spiney hairs, nothing of that sort. I'm thinking some kind of moth.
2006-11-12 12:32:59 · update #2
You are describing a green caterpillar, though not all caterpillars are green (some are brown, orange, and many others) but they all look of similar shape and texture and so soft to touch despite its roughness. Please note that some caterpillars have light sensitive cells called chromatophores. When reflected light hits these cells, they undergo a chemical change that causes them to match the color of that light. So to say ,some caterpillars take its color to the place of its location. That is why many caterpillars you see are green due to the green light color from the plants.
What you are describing is like these:
http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/images/veg/Oak_Forest_2/Polyphemus_w_caterpillar_VK.jpg
http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/faculty/pierce/stock%20pictures/caterpillar-stairs-lg.jpg
Different color caterpillars:
http://www.arkive.org/media/6573C013-2728-4AA2-838F-65FA2415A2F8/Presentation.Large/%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09large-Swallowtail-caterpillar.jpg
http://www.jtbutterflies.com/NewFiles/Butterflyprints/images/Monarch%20Caterpillar.jpg
http://www.mediatinker.com/blog/images/oita-caterpillar.jpg
http://www.ferrousland.com/photolog/images/2000/12/caterpillar.jpg
The first answerer had provided you a link that shows different green caterpillars so you are the best one who can say which caterpillar you are asking for.
Hope you enjoyed with the caterpillars!♥
2006-11-11 10:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wish this is helping you. (: At the highest, you'll choose the exclusive matters, you don't ought to reply each and every query regardless that. Good good fortune at determining what caterpillar you could have. :D
2016-09-01 10:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most butterfly dichotomous keys are for the adults, there are very few larval (Caterpillar keys). Easier to wait until it has pupated and determine the adult form unless you know a local entomologist!?
2006-11-11 15:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by gnypetoscincus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are a couple of sites that might help you find what you are looking for.
2006-11-11 11:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by puggas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try This Link and See if it's on there.
2006-11-11 10:12:09 · answer #5 · answered by Sumanitu Taka 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cecropia ?
here is link
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.genevaschools.org/austinbg/class/gray/previous/moths/caterpillar.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.genevaschools.org/austinbg/class/gray/previous/moths/cecropia.htm&h=150&w=221&sz=8&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=tlmC_wl5w979AM:&tbnh=73&tbnw=107&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlarge%2Bgreen%2Bcaterpillar%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26hs%3DXMT%26lr%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN
2006-11-11 17:44:29 · answer #6 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋