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DebinSC Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a) Jul 23, 2010

Anyone recognize this voracious little caterpillar. Actually, a pretty big caterpillar, about 3" long.
He's munching on weeds at the edge of a pond.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 23, 2010

This is a caterpillar of a banded sphinx, Eumorpha fasciata (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae); see http://tinyurl.com/ykytrwa

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DebinSC Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a) Jul 23, 2010

Well that makes sense since I found and photographed a Banded Sphinx in my garden last year. At least I'm pretty sure that's what it was?

Whaddaya think?

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turttle Chapel Hill, NC Jul 24, 2010

Amazing photos, DebinSC! I hope I find one by my pond in Chapel Hill.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 24, 2010

Yes, that is a banded sphinx that you photographed.

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DebinSC Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a) Jul 25, 2010

Thanks, Suunto!

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