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Modest Sphinx caterpillar

Pachysphinx modesta

Photo by JasonSpence
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Habitat:

Spruce and pine forest

Species ID Suggestions

Modest Sphinx Caterpillar

Pachysphinx modesta

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
Awesome spotting! However, I think this is a Sphingid rather than a Saturniid. Could you add this to my mission, "Moths of the World?" Thank you very much! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449
alicelongmartin
Jason I love your big Silk moth caterpillar. Welcome to project noah

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PublishedMarch 24, 2011

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