The hickory horned devil caterpillar looks fierce and can be big — up to five inches long! — but it’s harmless. It’s the larva of the regal moth, and before it burrows into the ground to pupate, it eats a huge meal. That’s the last meal it ever has, because regal moths don’t eat.
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