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ODC-2 Whimsical

A little entomology lesson from Wikipedia:

The Polyphemus Moth

When the eggs hatch small yellow caterpillars emerge. As the caterpillars age, they molt 5 times (the 5th being into a pupa). Each instar is slightly different, but on their fifth and final instar they become a bright green color with silver spots on their side. They feed heavily on their host plant and can grow up to 3—4 inches long. They then spin cocoons of brown silk, usually wrapped in leaves of the host plant.

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Uploaded on September 25, 2012
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