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02-02-2008, 07:28 PM
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Hickory Horned Devil
Hickory Horned Devils are an INCREDIBLE type of caterpillar found in the Southeastern US. They most spend most of their larval stage high in hickory and related trees, munching on bark and leaves. Due to this, they aren't usually seen until late summer and early fall, when they leave the trees to make a burrow and metamorphose during the winter. When mature, they become the HUGE Imperial Moth, which can get even bigger than the caterpillar.
Male Adult
If anyone can find a picture of a female, it would be appreciated. 
Video I made with a Hickory Horned Devil in it
YouTube - Teen Wilderness Episode 2
Last edited by Atlascaproni : 02-02-2008 at 07:33 PM.
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02-02-2008, 08:33 PM
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Well that is a great looking moth and larva - I have never seen one anywhere as large as that! They are real beauties. I have never heard of a hickory tree either - so that's something else I have learned.
Nice video!I hope some one has a picture of a female Hickory Horned Devil for you  . |
03-02-2008, 02:59 PM
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A fine looking beast!
Hickories ( Carya spp) are the North American (and East Asian) relatives of European walnuts ( Juglans spp) .... I believe most of them produce edible nuts ...
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...... I have never heard of a hickory tree either - so that's something else I have learned.
Nice video!I hope some one has a picture of a female Hickory Horned Devil for you . |
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06-02-2008, 03:55 AM
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Amazing animal - thanks Atlas! The size of the moth makes me think of moths I saw one day in Ecuador near a wool "factory" - I figured those were having a smörgåsbord on the wool, but I wasn't at all into insects at the time (too bad, as they have fantastic critters too, especially in the amazone).
Cheers
Arp
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06-02-2008, 01:49 PM
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Thanks! I recently found out that moths don't eat wool as adults, they lay their eggs in it. Later on the larvae gorge on it, though, and that's why the moths are associated with loss of sheets |
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