Odd little caterpillar

[Apple Junkie]

I am curious if anyone might know who this little visitor to my apple tree might be. Lord knows, everything seems to enjoy eating an apple tree, but this one is new to me. Any ideas what this is… good, bad? Or, who to contact to find out? Thanks.

 

[Prof.Kent]

That would be the dreaded Pineapple-Slice caterpillar. :-)

 

[Apple Junkie]

I thought so myself Prof.... thanks for the confirmation. I don't think anyone is going to call us on it.

 

[H20fwler]

Very neat looking!

 

[Prof.Kent]

It looks similar to a Polyphemus Moth Caterpillar. I don't usually look too closely at bugs. They kind of creep me out. I just step on them or smash them and say "Die, vile bug! I cast thee back to the underworld that spawned thee!"