Thanks! I checked the tree and it's full of these things and 2 other types of caterpillars. Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://www.finishflagfarms.com ________________________________ From: Jean Obrist <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx> To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun, September 12, 2010 12:36:02 PM Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Cool caterpillar Feed it Sycamore. Fresh leaves daily. You can put a branch in water so it will stay fresh, but cover the jar so the caterpillar can't accidently drown. Sprinkle the leaves with a little water daily. Give it "stuff" to hide its coccoon in. Put all this into something that it cannot crawl out through. When it goes to make its coccoon, it will wander. You need to research where Sycamore Tussocks pupate: ground, leaves, bark, or whatever.... and provide that. Jean Obrist ----- Original Message ----- From: kjchilds >To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 8:34 AM >Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Cool caterpillar > > >It was on a Sycamore so it's probably a Sycamore Tussock. > >If I can find it, I'll try to raise it. Any suggestions on how to do that > >successfully? > > >Ken Childs >Henderson, TN >Chester County > > > > > ________________________________ From: "Rdhealy1951@xxxxxxx" <Rdhealy1951@xxxxxxx> >To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Sat, September 11, 2010 8:13:11 PM >Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Cool caterpillar > >Ken the Caterpillar might turn into a Sycamore Tussock Moth. Was that a >sycamore tree it was feeding on? >The common Banded Tussock Moth is nearly identical to the Sycamore Tussock >Moth in the adult stage. I can't tell the two moths apart. It would be >interesting if you can raise the caterpillar. >Rich >