Worm coming abundantly. I.D. please?

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farizona Bowie, AZ(Zone 8B) Aug 17, 2007

These worms are making an unwanted appearance. They are feeding on weeds and flowers.
Probably they are common-we had even more a few years ago. They were everywhere.
Does someone have a name?
farizona

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farizona Bowie, AZ(Zone 8B) Aug 17, 2007

Another pic.

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Aug 17, 2007

I can't tell exactly from you pic....is this it?

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Nature/Caterpillars/WhiteLinedSphinxMothCaterpillar.jpg

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farizona Bowie, AZ(Zone 8B) Aug 18, 2007

Fly-girl, That is it....but what is the name? Is it a stage of what
moth or butterfly?
Thank you for the picture.

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Aug 18, 2007

Ooops, sorry Farizona, it's a White-lined Sphinx Moth, very pretty:

http://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/white-lined_sphinx/white_lined_sphinx.html

He is in the larvae stage, will soon spin a cocoon and then some time later, emerge as a moth.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Aug 18, 2007

Here's some pics that show how different they can look:

http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/hlinelin.htm

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Aug 18, 2007

oh lovely...we dont see the sphinx moths here but as i recall they look like hummingbirds in the early evening hours visiting the blooms.
pamsue

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farizona Bowie, AZ(Zone 8B) Aug 18, 2007

Thanks to all of you for responding. The links have some beautiful pictures.
I have seen a lot of the "humming bird moths" around here.
Frances in Arizona

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