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CURIOUS CREATURE
I noticed this very peculiar caterpillar crawling around my front porch last week.
I don't believe I've ever seen an animal with a more unusual, plant-like exterior.

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© 2008 Jon Eric Narum







THE COMMA POSE
Because caterpillars are voracious feeders, many are considered to be
agricultural pests. This li'l fellow does appear to be quite hefty!

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© 2008 Jon Eric Narum









THE CATERPILLAR OF THE MILKWEED TUSSOCK MOTH
Here's another caterpillar I found wandering around on my front porch. Unlike the slow-moving,
green caterpillar pictured above, this bristly fellow scurried about at a comparatively frantic pace.

(That's all for this week!)
© 2008 Jon Eric Narum