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Bright green caterpillar (now orange backed) - Pachylia ficus
Copyright © 2006 Kort

Bright green caterpillar (now orange backed) - Pachylia ficus
Boca Raton, West Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
May 29, 2006
Size: Over 3 inches long
Finally dug up the pupa. Still a feisy little guy. The right hand segements move around when handled.

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Bright green caterpillar - Pachylia ficus Bright green caterpillar (now orange backed) - Pachylia ficus Bright green caterpillar (now orange backed) - Pachylia ficus Pupa opened! (Pachylia ficus Fig Sphinx) - Pachylia ficus Top View, drying wings (Fig Sphinx) - Pachylia ficus Side View (Fig Sphinx) - Pachylia ficus
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Contributed by Kort on 29 May, 2006 - 10:47pm
Last updated 10 March, 2011 - 8:47pm

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