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White-lined Sphinx (larva)

Hyles lineata

Photo by RonaldOrosz
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This caterpillar has an orange horn on the rear-end.

Notes:

Zoey found it on the ground and I relocated the caterpillar to a tree.

Species ID Suggestions

White-lined Sphinx (larva)

Hyles lineata
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
RonaldOrosz
Thanks! I did a little research and couldn't find the exact pattern. Thanks again

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013

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