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Sphinx Moth Caterpillar? - Ceratomia sonorensis
Copyright © 2014 Ray Lemke

Sphinx Moth Caterpillar? - Ceratomia sonorensis
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
October 10, 2014
Size: 3 cm
I found this caterpillar on a vertical post on my patio. He's been in the same position for hours with no motion at all. I just went out to check the corpse, and he moved feebly. If he's still there in the morning I'll move him into some bushes. Any opinions as to species? Note small size.

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Contributed by Ray Lemke on 10 October, 2014 - 7:47pm
Last updated 18 November, 2015 - 3:18pm

Moved
Moved from Sphinx Moths.
… Paul Dennehy, 18 November, 2015 - 3:18pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 10 October, 2014 - 9:12pm

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