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a_wanderer West Harrison, NY Aug 19, 2013

I saw this little fella outside my porch door. He is 1-2 inches long, lime green, with one tail, no hair, and orange spots down his back. If someone could tell me what kind of moth he is, that would be lovely!

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a_wanderer West Harrison, NY Aug 19, 2013

Also, forgot to mention, this was in Greene Co. in upstate NY

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2gardenkate Crofton, MD(Zone 7a) Aug 19, 2013

A Sphnix moth caterpillar, also known as a hornworm.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 19, 2013

Might be Darapsa myron, the Virginia creeper sphinx - http://www.flickr.com/photos/59020631@N07/5436053161/

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