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Photo by John Herber
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large soft caterpillar with a dark bump on top of it's head.

Habitat:

Found on a papaya tree in a residential back yard.

Species ID Suggestions

Alope Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

Erinnyis alope

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John Herber
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Alope Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

Erinnyis alope

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Jellis
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Comments (1)
John Herber
Jellis: I believe you are correct. Thank you.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2015

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