Baby sandworm?

ddindy

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OK, so there's too much green stuff for Arrakis.

I was out picking up walnuts in my front yard, and I came across this HUGE caterpillar. ; It's probably five inches long and at least a half inch in diameter.

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After a little research (thank you, Google), I discovered it is a Citherona Regalis, commonly called the Hickory Horned Devil.

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Apparently it was looking for a place to burrow into the ground so it could transform into a Regal or Royal Walnut moth.

Despite its appearance, I guess they're pretty harmless. ; Ugly, though.
 
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