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Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

Sphingidae

Photo by PabloPlus
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Field Notes

Description:

Oruga (gusano) totalmente amarillo, con una especie de "cola".
Con un largo aproximado de unos 4 o 5 cms

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Sphingidae

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Comments (3)
bayucca
Yes, it is normal, I am not sure if there are Sphinx Moth Caterpillars without tail as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphingidae Here is a nice overview of several US caterpillars: http://bugguide.net/node/view/193/bgpage
PabloPlus
Thanks bayucca. I will search this in google. Is normal that "TAIL"? (i don't speak english, sorry)
bayucca
That looks like being a very young Sphinx Moth Caterpillar, Sphingidae.

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PublishedMarch 6, 2014

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