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sphinx caterpillar - Schizura unicornis
Copyright © 2009 Sean Sebastian

sphinx caterpillar - Schizura unicornis
bardstown, Kentucky, USA
August 29, 2009
dont know what kind but i'm sure it's a sphinx of some kind.

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Contributed by Sean Sebastian on 10 September, 2009 - 11:55pm

Stunning color phase
I've seen a lot of Hog Sphinx (hunting through grape vines is one of my favorite past times) and seen many different color and pattern variations - but this guy takes the prize. Gorgeous caterpillar!
… Sam Jaffe, 7 October, 2009 - 11:27pm login or register to post comments

Darapsa
okay..i belive this is darapsa myron the (hog sphinx) Virginia creeper sphinx.. but i have written Bill O to take a look at it, and we'll see what Ryan has to say too. but thats my guess.
… shotguneddie, 11 September, 2009 - 2:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Caterpillar id
Most, if not all, of the Darapsa species (Sphingidae family) are green, but many take on dark colouration prior to pupation, especially if pupae are going to overwinter. I can rule out choerilus due to dark lateral line. Of the other two, myron or versicolor, my first guess would be myron.
Bill Oehlke
… Bill Oehlke, 11 September, 2009 - 8:15pm login or register to post comments

well one thing we know this isnt a unicorn caterpiller
this is. i havent a clue as to who this is..but i mean to find out.
… shotguneddie, 11 September, 2009 - 1:36am login or register to post comments

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