Odd Cyclops Caterpillar

[tamrock]

Took these pictures on my back patio one early morning last weekend. I could see from the window the Cat was very focused on something, so I went out to see what has his interest and saw he was keeping an eye on this odd Caterpillar crawling along. It was maybe 2-1/2" long and around a 1/2" in diameter with this single marking on the rear that looks like an eye. I've never seen this kind of caterpillar before. I'm sure it be one to eat up your vegetable garden if it got in it?

 

[Chadeaux]

Wow! Does he glow in the dark? If so, which of these do you live near? ... Sites in Colorado ? Waste Lands: America's forgotten nuclear legacy. ?*WSJ.com

JK --- I hope. LOL!!!

He likes grape vines ... I think the actual name is Achemon Sphinx (or it may be Eumorpha Achemon) http://bugguide.net/node/view/955841/bgimage

 

[tamrock]

That looks like it. Dang thing was going the opposite way from the grape Vines. Iooks like it may have been nibbling on one leaf that I can see. The grapes all look good and untouched.

 

[VTColonialDigger]

That's cool! Never seen one like it!

 

[tamrock]

That's cool! Never seen one like it!

Yeah it's gave me the idea of a new pattern design on a fishing lure.

 

[huntsman53]

Yeah it's gave me the idea of a new pattern design on a fishing lure.

I will be sure to watch out for the new "Cyclops" fishing lure soon to hit the market!


Frank