What kind of bug

hillbilly898 · 07-26-2008, 11:39 AM

I was wondering if anyone had a idea of what kind of bug this is.

cascy · 07-26-2008, 11:40 AM

A creepy one that looks half eaten on one end?

hillbilly898 · 07-26-2008, 11:41 AM

that is the whole bug

walkerfarms · 07-26-2008, 11:46 AM

We have one that has to be kin to it.Ours is a horn worm,looks like yours but only has a single horn,green and feeds on tobacco and tomato plants also is good bait to catch catfish with.

prancingpony · 07-26-2008, 11:47 AM

Is it #20 on this link? A Hickory Horned Devil???

Great name if it is???

http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/en...erpillars.html

cascy · 07-26-2008, 11:49 AM

I don't think I could touch something that even looked remotley close to that....

But then again, caterpillars and grasshoppers creep me out too

prancingpony · 07-26-2008, 11:51 AM

This is what it will turn into:

http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/bfly/r...oth_photo1.htm

hillbilly898 · 07-26-2008, 11:51 AM

Thanks for the information. Just had never seen one before. I kinda thought it was neat looking.

prancingpony · 07-26-2008, 11:54 AM

I LOVE the name: Hickory Horned Devil!!! That just strikes me as so funny!!!

hillbilly898 · 07-26-2008, 11:58 AM

Yes it does. It could actually move rather fast when we touched it.

tallyho · 07-26-2008, 12:00 PM

I was gonna say tomato hornworm, but the hickory one is surely a better match. How interesting! And such a beautiful moth it produces!'I know we have tons of hickory trees in the woods, so I'll have to be on the lookout for the caterpillar or moth

crittermom · 07-26-2008, 08:55 PM

That was interesting. Creepy caterpillar, but a good looking moth.

**taelesean** · 07-26-2008, 09:16 PM

That website says they get to be nearly as big as HOTDOG

That's gotta turn into one heckova big moth.

OSUJillyBean · 08-14-2008, 09:17 AM

I don't know if it's a Hickory-smoked caterpillar or whatever but you keep it WAAAAY over there! That thing's freaky looking!

Iwasbornonahorse · 08-14-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallyho

I was gonna say tomato hornworm, but the hickory one is surely a better match. How interesting! And such a beautiful moth it produces!'I know we have tons of hickory trees in the woods, so I'll have to be on the lookout for the caterpillar or moth

I thought that too, tomato cat! They do make HUGE moths, about the size of two smaller ladies sized hands.

Sassy · 08-14-2008, 05:22 PM

Oh cool... From creepy disgusting crawlinpiller to a beautiful moth... Neet...

BabyMay · 08-14-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OSUJillyBean

I don't know if it's a Hickory-smoked caterpillar or whatever but you keep it WAAAAY over there! That thing's freaky looking!

I agree with you. Whatever that thing is, keep it down there by you. Yuck!

DriftwoodAcres · 08-25-2008, 10:27 PM

Well, so much for eating the rest of my poptart

samtom · 08-26-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyMay

I agree with you. Whatever that thing is, keep it down there by you. Yuck!

I third this.

OSUJillyBean · 09-10-2008, 10:00 AM

I found another picture of these things! Man they are creepy-looking!

ETA - at least I think it's the same species. This one has more spikes and some black spots.

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07-26-2008, 11:39 AM
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hillbilly898 Halter broke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gravette AR Posts: 129	that is the whole bug

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walkerfarms Weanling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TY TY Georgia Posts: 349	We have one that has to be kin to it.Ours is a horn worm,looks like yours but only has a single horn,green and feeds on tobacco and tomato plants also is good bait to catch catfish with.

07-26-2008, 11:47 AM
prancingpony Started Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,485	Is it #20 on this link? A Hickory Horned Devil??? Great name if it is??? http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/en...erpillars.html __________________ Breeder of fine Gypsy Sport Horses http://www.freewebs.com/faewillow/ Equine Gifts at http://www.cafepress.com/faewillow

07-26-2008, 11:49 AM
cascy Kid Safe Join Date: May 2006 Location: arkansas Posts: 6,072	I don't think I could touch something that even looked remotley close to that.... But then again, caterpillars and grasshoppers creep me out too __________________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

07-26-2008, 11:51 AM
prancingpony Started Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,485	This is what it will turn into: http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/bfly/r...oth_photo1.htm __________________ Breeder of fine Gypsy Sport Horses http://www.freewebs.com/faewillow/ Equine Gifts at http://www.cafepress.com/faewillow

07-26-2008, 11:54 AM
prancingpony Started Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,485	I LOVE the name: Hickory Horned Devil!!! That just strikes me as so funny!!! __________________ Breeder of fine Gypsy Sport Horses http://www.freewebs.com/faewillow/ Equine Gifts at http://www.cafepress.com/faewillow

07-26-2008, 11:58 AM
hillbilly898 Halter broke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gravette AR Posts: 129	Yes it does. It could actually move rather fast when we touched it.

07-26-2008, 12:00 PM
tallyho Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trappe, PA Posts: 1,115	I was gonna say tomato hornworm, but the hickory one is surely a better match. How interesting! And such a beautiful moth it produces!'I know we have tons of hickory trees in the woods, so I'll have to be on the lookout for the caterpillar or moth

08-14-2008, 05:22 PM
Sassy Started Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,332	Oh cool... From creepy disgusting crawlinpiller to a beautiful moth... Neet... __________________ A horse which stops dead just before a jump and thus propels its rider into a graceful arc provides a splendid excuse for general merriment. ~ DUKE OF ENDINBURGH ~

07-26-2008, 08:55 PM
crittermom Started Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,520	That was interesting. Creepy caterpillar, but a good looking moth. __________________ Peace!! I wish the people of the world could get along as well as the animals in my backyard.

07-26-2008, 09:16 PM
taelesean Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,675	That website says they get to be nearly as big as HOTDOG That's gotta turn into one heckova big moth. __________________

08-14-2008, 09:17 AM
OSUJillyBean Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,013	I don't know if it's a Hickory-smoked caterpillar or whatever but you keep it WAAAAY over there! That thing's freaky looking! __________________ "And speaking of Italy and sports cars that I stole there, you still owe me a yellow Porsche." — Alice Cullen

08-25-2008, 10:27 PM
DriftwoodAcres Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 457	Well, so much for eating the rest of my poptart __________________ P.eople E.ating T.asty A.nimals

09-10-2008, 10:00 AM
OSUJillyBean Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,013	I found another picture of these things! Man they are creepy-looking! ETA - at least I think it's the same species. This one has more spikes and some black spots. __________________ "And speaking of Italy and sports cars that I stole there, you still owe me a yellow Porsche." — Alice Cullen