Saw this in Bradenton Florida near the beach, any ideas ?
Florida caterpillar-Big and pretty
This is a sphinx moth caterpillar; it appears to be one of the many color morphs of Agrius cingulata (pink-spotted hawkmoth), an extremely variable species - http://vineyardgazette.com/news/2012/12/06/caterpillar-conundrum?k=vg549f434bf31f3&r=1
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