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Hummingbird Moth Catepillar, Hyles lineata

Hyles lineata

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Field Notes

Description:

Looks to be late stage caterpillar. Black with longitudinal dorsal white strip, speckled sides of white and yellow speckles grouped together in bands, orange/gold and speckled eyes, head, feet and tail horn. 2.5 inches long

Habitat:

Grassy yard

Notes:

Has a clasping tail end. Spit out green liquid when tail was pushed.

Reference Links:

Hyles lineata, White Lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata) - Google Search

Species ID Suggestions

Bedstraw Hawk-Moth

Hyles gallii
MirnaManteca
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Comments (2)
bayucca
It is Hyles gallii. Here are some links to compare: http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/2734/#b http://bugguide.net/node/view/35158/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/35157/bgimage http://pick4.pick.uga.edu/mp/20q?search=Hyles+gallii
SharonWilliamsPrahl
Checked out the photos of the Bedstaw, close, this one is more orange than red and different speckles, but the head and the horned tail do look alike.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2013

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