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Mystery Caterpillar - Syssphinx hubbardi
Copyright © 2008 Leigh Anne DelRay

Mystery Caterpillar - Syssphinx hubbardi
Tucson, AZ USA, Pima County, Arizona, USA
October 2, 2008
Size: 2-3 in.
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Contributed by Leigh Anne DelRay on 7 October, 2008 - 3:33pm
Last updated 22 October, 2008 - 3:54pm

Hubbard's Sphinx Moth, I believe
see guide and below. These are so cool - I'd love to see one in the flesh.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 7 October, 2008 - 3:43pm login or register to post comments

 
You meant Hubbard's Silkmoth
..
… Harry Zirlin, 7 October, 2008 - 3:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you, yes
it took me a moment to see that typo - I must have been confused by the "sphinx" in its name : )
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 7 October, 2008 - 10:49pm login or register to post comments

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