http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eumorpha_pandorus
Sounds like you have a Pandora sphinx mothcaterpillar.
Sounds just like the Pandora Sphinx Moth larva that I just had!
wooly
a wooly bear caterpillar
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the Buff-Tip Moth caterpillar has black stripes, yellow stripes, and fine white hairs or spikes coming off of it. These are generally about 2.5 inches long and eat oak, maple, elm, and hazel leaves.
A Dalmatian has black spots and white skin
There are many different kinds of caterpillars. There is a specific website that is designed to tell you what kind of caterpillar it is. The website is http://www.discoverlife.org/20/q?guide=Caterpillars.
It can be a Monarch caterpillar or a Northern Florida caterpillar.
You may have discovered a Black and White "Dancing" caterpillar, but without an actual photo comparison it is hard to tell. There are thousands of different caterpillars with brightly colored spots, spikes, and fur.ÊÊ
Dalmatians usually have black spots. According to breed standards, they can also have brown spots, but this is very rare.
sounds like a tiger moth to me
Black Holsteins are white with black spots, red Holsteins are white with red spots.
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The Yellownecked caterpillar is yellow with a black head. This particular caterpillar also likes to eat the leaves of the white oak tree.