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Photo by dominouch133
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Hannah Davis
Looks like some kind of hornworm - a hawk moth (Sphingidae) caterpillar. Never seen one in quite this colour, but they do get lighter/change colour when they're close to pupating. They pupate underground, so when you saw it, it was probably looking for some dirt to burrow into.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2015

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