Dear Kyle, It's a larva of the Giant Leopard Moth Hypercompe scribonia (= Ecpantheria scribonaria) 8146. Be sure to find some photographs of the imago. It is spectacular! John Hay Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:46:51 -0700 From: kkturtledude@xxxxxxxxx Subject: [ncsc-moths] Black caterpillar To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Any ideas on what caterpillar species this is? Thanks,Kyle