CLOSED: Really wierd caterpillar

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yardqueen1948 Emory, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 25, 2010

At least it is to me! Anyone know this one?

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yardqueen1948 Emory, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 25, 2010

this is his underneath. He would jump and flip all around if disturbed. He could really jump!

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yardqueen1948 Emory, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 25, 2010

This one is out of focus, but it shows how his segments are separated by deep grooves in black. He almost looks like a molded twig.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Apr 26, 2010

This appears to be Catocala ilia (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - see http://tinyurl.com/2baero8
Because of recent changes in systematics, the family Noctuidae now appears to have been sunk to the rank of subfamily (Noctuinae) in the family Erebidae, with underwings in the subfamily Erebinae. I do not understand the reason(s) for this change.

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yardqueen1948 Emory, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 26, 2010

Thank you for the ID! That is definately it!

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