CLOSED: Huge cat on brugmansia - black w/ yellow stripes; red head

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onalee Brooksville, FL(Zone 9a) Oct 02, 2012

I'm guessing some kind of hummingbird or hawk moth? Anyone know for sure? Thanks!

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Oct 02, 2012

Looks like this guy...not a good one to have around: http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/2018/

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Oct 02, 2012

It's Pseudosphinx tetrio, a sphinx moth caterpillar - http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/ptetrio.htm

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onalee Brooksville, FL(Zone 9a) Oct 02, 2012

Melody - the photos on that DG link have two different caterpillars shown; I don't think this is that one. I believe it is the second one, the Tetrio Sphynix moth. Thanks flapdoodle for that id!

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Oct 02, 2012

It does look like that one picture is in the wrong file. Azalea caterpillars are likely much smaller besides. ( Or I hope they are- this thing kinda creeps me out!)

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Oct 03, 2012

I think so too...can someone sort the images and click the 'report an error' button to let the editors know?

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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Oct 03, 2012

That process is rather pointless. The member reporting the photo error is directed by DG admin to post a comment to the photo in hopes that the member who posted it will correct the placement. Generally not a very rewarding expenditure of time and good intention.

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