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Index of Subjects Hi Jeannie: I don't have a positive i.d. for you but I don't think it is the caterpillar of the Luna Moth. It is, however, one of the Silkworm Moth caterpillars (which includes Luna) and appears close to the Promethea Moth but I'm not aware if there are other closely related moths in NS. Angus At 07:40 PM 9/9/2006, you wrote: >Hi everyone! >Here's my story...While on my way to the cottage I spotted a large green >caterpillar on the highway, I immediately pulled over, and yes, stopping >traffic, I picked it up and put it in a plastic container I had in the >car. When I arrived at the cottage I took a few photos and put it back in >the container for the night with the intension of setting it free the next >morning.Well to my surprise when I checked on it a couple of hours later, >it had made a web like tent around itself. What to do??? By the next >morning the tent (cocoon??) was much thicker.So what should I do? Do I >keep it? Or should I break the tent and let it go? It's still moving >around inside.If I do keep it,where would be the best place to put it? I >would appreciate all the advice I can get. I have attached my webshots >site with pictures of it...also other pics taken yesterday Sept 8th.Oh, >and I think it is the Luna moth caterpillar. If it is not could someone ID >it for me. >Thank you,Jeannie >http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/553969408/2872361640025930195gUQzrI >Jeannie Shermerhorn,Port Hawkesbury > >Cottage....Cape George,Cape Breton > > >jeannies@ns.sympatico.ca
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