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Achemon Sphinx

Eumorpha achemon

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large green caterpillar with an eye spot on its butt, white markings down its sides, and a lot of little spots

Habitat:

Hanging off some greenbrier vines on the side of a walking trail

Species ID Suggestions

Achemon Sphinx

Eumorpha achemon

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Comments (3)
bayucca
I cannot make a "+" on my iPad, so I make comment: agree with Eumorpha achemon.
Machi
It doesn't have any of the markings that Papilio troilus has, but thanks for the suggestion.

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PublishedMay 3, 2014

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