Can you help identify this caterpillar?

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weeds Panhandle, FL(Zone 8a) Dec 24, 2002

Found this one near the school playground.

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Dec 24, 2002

Ah...the rare and elusive Playgroundus toyus!! You should put it in a hatchery, the butterfly must be truly amazing.

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weeds Panhandle, FL(Zone 8a) Dec 24, 2002

Oh, thanks for that ID! (that Floridian is always on her toes) I will try and post the butterfly picture if I can......




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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Dec 24, 2002

LOL...You nut!

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weeds Panhandle, FL(Zone 8a) Dec 29, 2002

Oh, oh, it has hatched! I don't have a pic of the quilted cocoon but here is the beautiful Playgroundus toyus!

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Dec 29, 2002

You lucky girl...Is this the first ever hatched in captivity??!! Weed'll go down in history! Gosh, I laughed til I had tears running down my face!

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weeds Panhandle, FL(Zone 8a) Dec 29, 2002

Oh yes it is and a rare one indeed (I am thinking Walmart might be interested).

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ButterflyGardnr Orlando, FL(Zone 9b) Jan 03, 2003

You guys kill me! You are too funny!

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