 Schizura unicornis - Hodges#8007 | An interesting caterpillar of a grayish moth. This is the Unicorn Caterpillar (Schizura unicornis). Caterpillars in this genus can spray a jet of formic acid over several inches from a gland in the hump. I found this specimen on a rose leaf and luckly did not experience the formic acid welcome.
bug guide (these photos): http://bugguide.net/node/view/574803 |
