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1alh1 Sidney, OH(Zone 6a) Jun 12, 2012

A friend found this larva in her yard, and I told her I would submit it here for a possible ID. It's about 3.5 inches in length. Any guesses?

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Jun 12, 2012

one of the Sphinx/Hawk moths. Possible Carolina or 5 Spotted Hawk moth

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 13, 2012

See http://www.flickr.com/photos/63195975@N04/6110489733/

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1alh1 Sidney, OH(Zone 6a) Jun 13, 2012

It's a definite match for the tomato hornworm. We were hoping for a regal moth, a cecropia, or a polyphemus...anything but the dreaded tomato hornworm. I'll let my friend know so she can stop saving it. Thanks for the ID.

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