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sunkissed Winter Springs, FL(Zone 9b) Feb 05, 2011

I pictured this guy last summer in Central Florida in my backyard, can't find anything on Internet like it.

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sunkissed Winter Springs, FL(Zone 9b) Feb 05, 2011

Here is another good shot of the head

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Feb 05, 2011

This appears to be a caterpillar of a southern pink-striped oakworm moth (Anisota virginiensis pellucida; Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) - see http://tinyurl.com/46r5fd2 for images and more detailed information.

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sunkissed Winter Springs, FL(Zone 9b) Feb 05, 2011

That's it, and ya know I've seen that moth before a long time ago, not very common. Thanks so much I spent many days trying to figure this one out.
Sherri

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Feb 05, 2011

You're quite welcome; other members of the genus Anisota are widely distributed in eastern and southern states.

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steadycam3 Houston Heights, TX(Zone 9a) Feb 16, 2011

That is a gorgeous moth and caterpillar. What do they eat?

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