this creepy-looking creature is the larval stage of a cecropia moth, the largest moth in north america. another mass audubon sanctuary gave him to us when he was only an egg. he hatched two weeks ago and grows bigger every day. before this caterpillar spins a cocoon, he will have grown to a length of over 5 inches. i think i will be too freaked out by his size and his sharp black pointy things to take his picture then.
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