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Tetrio sphinx

Pseudosphinx tetrio

Photo by Magyver
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18.4002, -66.1102

Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar

Habitat:

Trees

Species ID Suggestions

Tetrio sphinx

Pseudosphinx tetrio

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KristenGilpin
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Giant Sphinx Moth

Cocytius antaeus

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Tamir
1

Comments (5)
Jacob Gorneau
Please add to and join mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449
hg_williams3
nice spotting i was always really afraid of these growing up they are just so big
Tamir
Awesome find. I do believe these are the caterpillars for the Giant Sphinx Moth. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tropicalgardener/5741323312/in/photostream/
KarenL
Great spot! Welcome to Project Noah Eliut!

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PublishedFebruary 3, 2012

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