GreenMind Guides (author) from USA on October 23, 2019: Hi Greenphent These could be the dark form of a sphinx moth in the genus Eumorpha. Also known as the catalpa worm or catawba worm, this species feeds almost exclusively on catalpa trees, which are abundant in the South and becoming more often seen in the North. GreenMind Guides (author) from USA on September 17, 2018: In Florida and I saw dark colored caterpillar with a head that looks a little like a snake, and when I prodded it two bright pink antennae popped out that looked like a snake's tongue and I smelled an odor it omitted. The woolly bear makes a pretty moth that most people never see. First time ever in all the years I’ve lived here. Acronicta auricoma is a European species, but there are members of the Acronicta genus throughout the Northern Hemisphere, and many of the caterpillars are black or dark-colored. It’s akin to an inner search where everything else endures a pregnant pause until you emerge anew. A striking feature of these insects is the number of spikes on each segment. Looks “sturdy.” No spikes. The caterpillar can stick out a forked tongue-like object from behind their head. All caterpillars – black, green, striped, and furry – belong to the Insecta class. The symbolic meaning of the Caterpillar dream teaches that you have a grand and beautiful expression to share with the world, you have things to teach, in ways that no one else can, this is your divine frequency, your divine essence that was born to be set free, born to be expressed. When at rest, they closely resemble a dry, rolled-up leaf. It looks like a fighter jet, with its upswept wings and aerodynamic body. This is a very common insect, with many similar species occurring throughout the world. Some species of caterpillars are black and fuzzy with hair-like spines. I found a big black caterpillar that has small orangish or whitish little spots and the top of head has a black place with outline of very light orange or white. However, this is not true and there is no evidence to back this claim. The moth, like all Datana species, is shades of warm brown and has a thickly furred body. Caterpillars have fleshy back legs and only about 10 segments; millipedes have dozens of legs and body segments. Anyone know what it is. Another identifying feature of this caterpillar species is the tiny white dots covering its body. Black caterpillars are insects that come in all shapes and sizes. This spirit animal wants you to be very sure that the path ahead of you is clear before you proceed. These caterpillars belong to the Papilionidae family. In the spring, they spin a cocoon from which the adults emerge in the summer. Garden Tiger Moth Caterpillar (Arctica caja). A spiky black body with a row of reddish-brown dots running up its back. 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