Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Caterpillar ID needed, 1 by TexasPuddyPrint

TexasPuddyPrint wrote:
Photographed 05/24/08 in the deep south tip of Texas. San Isidro (Starr County).

Found this caterpillar eating one of the native vines back at the ranch. Can't think of the vine name but it is really, really, REALLY stinky!!! UGH!!! The vine grows up the mesquite trees and sometimes it also ends up growing on the fence.

Am assuming this is a moth caterpillar but just haven't been able to figure it out. It is predominately black with very thin yellowish orange bands, larger orange markings as well as an orange head and semi-orange feet. It has five sets of paddle-like setae - one set that appears to be antenna of sorts, three other sets near the head and one set near the butt. It also has spiracles that look quite large along the length of the body.

~ Cat