Found this handsome boy today at a plant nursery and I’m really proud of how this photo came out! I can’t say I know bugs as well as other animals, but I know I’ve seen this kind before. Thoughts? Found in Northeast Florida BTW.
Oh, I have thoughts. My thoughts are that I love this caterpillar. In addition to that, it’s a gulf fritillary. They look scary but the spines are actually soft to the touch. But the caterpillars themselves are poisonous so if you are a bird, do not eat one.