Apparently we have American Dagger Moth, Acronicta americana, caterpillars in our yard. They feed on maple and other hardwood tree leaves, so I guess the Oak Forest around our backyard is like a giant salad bar.
info above from http://www.whatsthatbug.com/caterpillar.html, which is one of the coolest and most sensible names for a web site that I've seen in a long, long time. There are better photos here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/4281/. The neon yellow ones are closest to our residents - they might as well have a huge "Birds - eat me! Toddlers - torment me!" sign hanging on their backs, they blend in so well with the foliage.
And they're harmless ... or so they say. Still, if you find me dead in the backyard and covered in furry yellow things, grab the Raid, okay?
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Yet another option for being able to strike #42: Whole Insect from your omnivore list.
Then again, it is probably brightly colored to show the birds that it does not taste good. Same as Monarch butterflies which use their coloring to alert the birds not to eat them. I suggest sticking with cooking the katydids.
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