Snapdragon Host Plant?

Greensboro, NC(Zone 7b)

I found this worm/cat on my yellow snapdragons this morning. As far as I can tell, the only caterpillar that uses the snapdragon as a host plant is the Buckeye. Most photos of buckeye cats I've seen show something far hairier.

Thoughts on ID?

Thanks.

A.

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Southeastern, NH(Zone 5b)

I know exactly what it is. I had an infestation of them on my wild petunias one year. Sorry to say they aren't anything exciting, I am pretty sure they are called Army Worm :(

Southeastern, NH(Zone 5b)

Actually yours looks just like a Tobacco Budworm another common agricultural pest. Search them if you want to see the moths they turn into.

Greensboro, NC(Zone 7b)

Ha hahaha a - can't kill a bug!!!

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