[this spans a month's time, from 21 April 2009 to 21 May 2009; i have, of course, raised several caterpillars since, even from eggs, but this was my first ever caterpillar-to-moth/butterfly (moth, in this case) experience.] an enormous black, spiny caterpillar was found during an evening walk, and taken home by me at the urging of my best friend, tim, since i have been very interested in observing the whole metamorphosis process of caterpillar to butterfly/moth, but had not yet come across a…