Never seen anything like this before

[Cwalker935]

This has absolutely nothing to do with pen making. I was working on my daughter's car today and this little guy came crawling up to me. They may be very common for all I know but I've never seen a caterpillar that looks like this. After a little googling, I found out that it will become a white-blotched moth, scientific name Hetrocampa umbrata Walker, 1855. Does this mean that it was first identified by a guy named Walker in 1855?

 

[magpens]

Did you make a pen out of it ????

 

[Jolly Red]

The problem with making a pen out of it is that in the fall it turns into a cocoon and then flies off in the spring.

 

[Charlie_W]

Wierd!
Looks like something someone would see if they were under the influence!

 

[southernclay]

Wierd! Looks like something someone would see if they were under the influence!

Funny Charlie,
As soon as I saw it I was reminded of Alice in Wonderland.

 

[Monty]

... scientific name Hetrocampa umbrata Walker, 1855. Does this mean that it was first identified by a guy named Walker in 1855?

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Yes

 

[Marnat3]

Was there a girl named Alice and a Hookah near by? Possibly a rabbit?

 

[CREID]

Send it to Mesquite Man and have him stabilize it for you.

 

[Kenny Durrant]

Hey Red good point. I wonder if that's what's happening to my wifes pens? Maybe I need to take a closer look at the material I'm using.

 

[rkimery]

It's gonna SNOW! Nooooo