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  • Mar 22, 2011, 02:48 PM
    Princess-IMYM
    Weird caterpillar
    Years ago, when I was gardening with my grandma, I found a caterpillar that was 8 cm long, had a nose/snout that extended and retracted, had two yin yang symbols on top of its head and two rather large (in proportion to its body) front claws. (not sure if it had more, I can't remember) I kept it in a box and called it 'Badger' so I could take it to school the next day and it was scratching the bottom of the box so loud it woke me up in the night. I never got to ask my teacher what it was and I just remembered it now; does anyone know what kind of caterpillar it was? If it was a caterpillar at all :confused:
  • Mar 22, 2011, 04:01 PM
    tickle

    Yes, and what were you smoking at the time and what are you smoking now?
  • Mar 22, 2011, 04:04 PM
    Princess-IMYM

    I don't smoke. Though I can see why you'd think so. My granda took a photo of it, it's in my room somewhere...
  • Mar 22, 2011, 04:05 PM
    tickle
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Princess-IMYM View Post
    I don't smoke. Though I can see why you'd think so. My granda took a photo of it, it's in my room somewhere...

    Well, find it and show us
  • Mar 22, 2011, 04:07 PM
    Aurora_Bell

    I definitely want to see this picture! Are you sure it wasn't a dream? :)
  • Mar 22, 2011, 04:07 PM
    Princess-IMYM
    It was real! I have witnesses and my little brother remembers it! XD
    I'll look for it tomorrow; I'm going to bed now.
  • Mar 22, 2011, 04:19 PM
    Aurora_Bell

    Alien Looking Caterpillars. | WTFoodge

    Google Image Result for http://media.nowpublic.net/images//d2/7/d27c5012b2b32e30f8d96eb01e75bc5c.jpg

    http://lh3.ggpht.com/_gKQKwLZ8XUs/S4...llars-Tail.jpg
  • Mar 22, 2011, 04:26 PM
    tickle
    What has this got to do with yin and yang symbols ?
  • Mar 22, 2011, 04:36 PM
    Aurora_Bell

    Just some weird pics of caterpillars...
  • Mar 23, 2011, 11:46 AM
    Princess-IMYM

    I rang my granda and found out what it was :D
    It's an elephant moth Caterpillar: TrekNature | Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar Photo
  • Mar 23, 2011, 12:11 PM
    tickle
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Princess-IMYM View Post
    I rang my granda and found out what it was :D
    It's an elephant moth Caterpillar: TrekNature | Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar Photo


    Well thanks for clarifying that, princess ! Caterpillars turn into lovely butterflies.

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