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DreamOfSpring Charleston, SC(Zone 9a) Sep 04, 2006

Any clue what this is?

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DreamOfSpring Charleston, SC(Zone 9a) Sep 04, 2006

If it helps at all he/she is eating gladiolus.

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Sep 04, 2006

http://davesgarden.com/bf/showimage/1457/
Take a look at this.

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Sep 04, 2006

don't touch it as it stings very badly

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DreamOfSpring Charleston, SC(Zone 9a) Sep 04, 2006

Yep, that looks just like the little fella. Thanks very much.

BTW, do we have any pics of the moth it will become?

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DreamOfSpring Charleston, SC(Zone 9a) Sep 04, 2006

thanks, DonnaB.

I read the horror stories in bug files at the link GardenGuyKin provided. I will definitely stay away from it and try to remember to wear gloves when gardening.

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Magpye NW Qtr, AR(Zone 6a) Sep 04, 2006

What on earth, have you 'attracted' to the yard .. now, scut !?! .. heehee ..
(still, merely luvinly teasin' you, scut)

Quite a remarkable, but 'ouchy' beauty, as a caterpillar .. however, they don't appear to be anything spectacularly 'fetchin' .. as a moth. (lol) > http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Files/Live/Species/4000/4700.shtml

- Magpye

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DreamOfSpring Charleston, SC(Zone 9a) Sep 04, 2006

Thank you, Magpye. Now I can see why it is so hard to find a photo of the moth; quite an anti-climactic ending for such an attention seeking cat.

To me it looks like a cute, little, furry teddy bear wearing a bright, lime green T-shirt with a big hole in the back. But I understand that cute or not it has a nasty temperment.

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Magpye NW Qtr, AR(Zone 6a) Sep 04, 2006

You helped to 'nail' a perfect description for this lil varmint, scut !! .. LOL

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