Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Help! Who is this guy?, 1 by terrieurban

terrieurban wrote:
I found a new caterpillar in my yard today. I've never seen one like it. He/she was crawling up my rain barrel being chased by a lizard. It's about an inch and a half in length. Really hairy but with a hairless brown and white face. I was hoping it was a skipper but can't find it in any of my books. I brought it in and put it in one of my butterfly cages. I don't know what it's host plant was as the rain barrels are near my butterfly garden and my areca palms.

Does anyone know what it is?
Here's pic 1.

Thanks,
Terrie