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Unknown caterpillar  - Eumorpha achemon

Unknown caterpillar - Eumorpha achemon
Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
July 20, 2015
The fat end appeared to be the head. The yellow "eye" spot was right on the tail. My cat found it and was very interested.

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Moved from Sphinx Moths.

Eumorpha achemon
Eumorpha achemon, differentiated from E. pandorus because of the "melted together" eye spots, and the speckling.

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