Insect and Spider Identification: SOLVED: SOLVED: What larva am I?

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Author Content flowerette Gulf Coast, TX (Zone 9a) November 11, 2009 01:01 AM Post #7262278 Please i.d. There were five of these guys eating crape myrtle leaves. If they develop into a moth or butterfly, they will be returned to eat as much as they like. Hopefully, they don't sting. Thanks. Click the image for an enlarged view. flowerette Gulf Coast, TX (Zone 9a) November 11, 2009 01:27 AM Post #7262351 I located info on this caterpillar. It is an Io Moth, and they do sting. They eat the foliage of many different plants, and their favorite is wild cherry. trackinsand mid central, FL (Zone 9a) November 12, 2009 07:07 PM Post #7268261 yes, they sting BIG! Sheila_FW Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a) November 17, 2009 11:22 AM Post #7282424 It is a very pretty moth though. http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/3340/ ceejaytown The Woodlands, TX (Zone 9a) November 17, 2009 07:04 PM Post #7283939 Those little tufts of "hairs" will sting you if you happen to handle them, or brush against them. Just stay away and enjoy.

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