Hunting for Caterpillars with Ms. Retford: What name would you give this caterpillar? Why?

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

We found this caterpillar on Sunday,he has a scientific name, but we have all given him a "pet name." What would you name him? Why?

At September 30, 2008 at 2:21 PM , Anonymous said...: Names for the caterpillar:

Buggy, because at the end of it's body it looks like a bug.

Brownie, because he is brown

Harry, because it looks like lots of hair

Bumpy, because of all of the bumps

Spikes, because it looks like he has a lot of spikes.

Bubbles, because it looks like he had clear spots on him or her.

Bannana Frosting, because he is yellow.

Humb-back, because it looks like a camal

Ant, it looks like an ant.

Dirty Harry, because he looks dirty and harry.

Sticky, because he looks sticky

Mr. Furry Stick

Wiggley, because the way he moves

Duggy,because he looks like he has been digging

Funny, because he has a funny body

Harry Potter, because he is hairy and looks like a pot.
At October 1, 2008 at 8:59 AM , Karen Retford said...: This is a very good list of possible name choices. I think that you are more creative than we are. This caterpillar uses camouflage to keep from being eaten. We affectionately call this one "bird poop caterpillar" Do you think that it looks like bird droppings?