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Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

Eumorpha cf.triangulum

Photo by SG in CR
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large heavy bodied caterpillar with light green makings on it's sides. When disturbed, it let it's head drop as if it were dead(see last image).

Habitat:

Found feeding on a vine (Cissus verticillata ?)

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PublishedAugust 13, 2014

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