CLOSED: Caterpillar found in Ohio

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rox_male Athens, OH Sep 01, 2013

About 1.5 inches by 3/8".

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greene33 Vernonburg, GA Sep 01, 2013

Eight spotted forester caterpillar. One of the plants they feed on is grapes.

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rox_male Athens, OH Sep 01, 2013

Thank you.
Now I can release him near some wild grapes.
ROX

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greene33 Vernonburg, GA Sep 01, 2013

Wait until you see how dramatic the adult is!

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rox_male Athens, OH Sep 01, 2013

Guess what? I actually think it is something else. The eight spotted forester has hairs and this one doesn't.

I think it is a Wood nymph, either eudryas grata or Eurdryas unio.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/3056/bgpage

Thanks for your help. When I looked up the forester it told me about the wood nymph being a close match.

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greene33 Vernonburg, GA Sep 01, 2013

It's all good. You get to watch the life cycle now. Post photos of the adult!

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