ID needed if possible

[u8myufo]

Not the Jay but the Caterpillar it is having for breakfast. Not very detailed as it was an early morning shot in a small wooded area and the Jay was not staying still in one spot for too long. At first when I took the shot in the dim light I thought it was part of a small snake, but after getting it onto to the PC I realised what it was, I am now curious given the size of it what kind of Butterfly ( I assume ) would have emerged from it, only clue I can give is that it was taken in Bulgaria.





IMG_6476 by Richard Venn, on Flickr

 

[BRASH]

Cancel, I never noticed it was you that posted so I'll refrain from any constructive comments (as usual)!!!!

 

[heidfirst]

possibly Emperor moth?
Looks about right for a 5th instar.

 

[u8myufo]

Cancel, I never noticed it was you that posted so I'll refrain from any constructive comments (as usual)!!!!

Thanks Bian, if I had to rely on someone in a life or death situation let it be known I would not waste my time calling on you

possibly Emperor moth?
Looks about right for a 5th instar.

Thanks Scott for an informative reply, looking at Google images it seems that might be the one, but welcome any other comments.

 

[WillNicholls]

I would say emperor moth caterpillar as well but it is hard to see in the picture.

 

[Albannach]

Given that it's in a pine tree and quite a large greenish caterpillar, I'd guess that it might be a Pine Hawkmoth caterpillar.
http://www.photographersdirect.com/buyers/stockphoto.asp?imageid=2030868