Last week we found this little guy. Ainsley actually stepped on him but he seems to be ok. We are trying to figure out exactly what he is. We are still researching, but so far all we know is that he is some type of inch worm and that he changes colors so he can blend in with the twigs. We found him under our Wild Cherry tree. Most of the web sites I have used to search him have had no pictures that look just like him. I have found some that resemble twigs but they are skinny and brown. This guy is not skinny and definitely not brown.

Next to my lense cap so you can see his size.

Two days after we found him he spun his cocoon inside of an apple leaf that the girls put in his jar. I suppose he would have been a moth of some sort. Sadly he didn’t survive and we didn’t get to see what he became. I seem to have a knack for the ones who don’t survive

We are still trying to identify this catepillar so if you know what he is or know where I can find info, please let me know. Thanks!

Tags: caterpillar

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