Caterpillazilla!
          We found this monster crossing a campground road while we were camping at Watermelon Park in Berryville, Virginia. He's a Hickory Horned Devil, and, though ours was a mere 5" long, they can reach about 7" in length (about as big as a typical hot dog) when fully grown.
           
           =7" 
           =7" 
      TACTICAL SYSTEMS OF CATERPILLAZILLA
       OFFENSIVE WEAPONRY NONE
      DEFENSIVE WEAPONRY ANTI-PREDATOR APPARATUS
      MOBILITY SYSTEM SUCTION CUP AND CLAWS
      GROUND SPEED APPX 1 METER PER MINUTE
      FUEL HICKORY AND WALNUT FOLIAGE
      AREA OF OPERATION GEORGIA TO MASSACHUSETTS

       
          Although Caterpillazilla is ferocious in appearance, he is actually quite harmless to us humans. The spikes are all show. They have a voracious appetite but rarely cause any significant damage to plant life.

       
       
       
      Keith gets acquainted with Caterpillazilla.
       Scott keeps a safe distance between him and Keith's new friend.

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