The Wonders of Nature
 

Camouflage is so amazing. I was looking out to my greenhouse and saw this stick hanging on one of my deck posts. Upon closer examination, I realized it isn't a stick but a caterpillar. You can just make out the silk thread at the top of its body. I wonder what kind of moth/butterfly it will be come?

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...68/DSC_a-1.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...68/DSC_b-1.jpg

:yikes:

How cool. I sent a request to What's that Bug for ID. Maybe they will get back to me, the last couple I sent them I didn't hear back.

That is really neat! You have got to post more pics as it morphs.

Hopefully not in the middle of the night... :rofl::rofl::rofl:

That's a cool caterpillar. Where's Camille? She can probably shed some light on it's identity.

Hey Howard,

Is that thing moving around or is it stationary? Looks like it might already be in cocoon stage?

No it is motionless... just like a stick.

geometrid moth caterpillar is what i got when I googled it http://arthurevans.wordpress.com/tag/lepidoptera/

That's a strange looking caterpillar for sure. Thanks Swamper.