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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Sphinx Moths (Sphingidae) » Sphinginae » Sphingini » Cocytius » Giant Sphinx - Hodges#7772 (Cocytius antaeus)
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Very Large Caterpillar - Cocytius antaeus
Copyright © 2019 Kurt Hasselman

Very Large Caterpillar - Cocytius antaeus
Everglades National Park, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
March 7, 2019
Size: 50 mm
A close-up of it's tiny little head
Main Park Road and Rock Reef Pass (25.433817, -80.752985)

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Contributed by Kurt Hasselman on 10 March, 2019 - 8:59am
Last updated 10 March, 2019 - 5:19pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ryan St Laurent, 10 March, 2019 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

Cocytius antaeus
.by Jean Haxaire
… Edna Woodward, 10 March, 2019 - 4:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Giant Sphinx Moth caterpillar - (Cocytius antaeus)
Thanks for your help with this ID.
After having seen the size of this caterpillar I would love to see the adult. Any suggestions as to when & where I might look for one?
… Kurt Hasselman, 10 March, 2019 - 8:09pm login or register to post comments

 
where did you photograph the
cat? Cause if you light for moths near there chances are you will find the adult. Around this same time of year, data search shows march so if you run a light near where you found this one you probably should get an adult.
… Edna Woodward, 10 March, 2019 - 8:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Rock Reef Pass, Everglades National Park
Thanks
I may give that a try later in the month.
… Kurt Hasselman, 10 March, 2019 - 9:17pm login or register to post comments

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