The green caterpillar with a white side stripe and small spines is a luna moth larva. It's harmless—return it to the wood chips to pupate over winter. It will emerge as a stunning pale green moth next spring.
Distinguish from the similar prometheus moth caterpillar by the white lateral stripe.
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