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Pachysphinx
Photo#570204
Copyright © 2011
Eric Guthrie
Large caterpillar in Harney county, OR -
Pachysphinx
Burns, OR, USA, Harney County, Oregon, USA
August 30, 2011
Size: 5 inches
We found this fellow in our aspen tree and are curious what he is. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Contributed by
Eric Guthrie
on 30 August, 2011 - 6:48pm
Last updated 19 December, 2011 - 3:30pm
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Josiah Gilbert
, 6 May, 2015 - 6:43pm
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I would expect Pachysphinx occidentalis
in that part of the world, but I'm not sure.
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David J. Ferguson
, 20 July, 2012 - 11:23pm
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Moved
Moved from
Sphinx Moths
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john and jane balaban
, 19 December, 2011 - 3:30pm
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Moved
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john and jane balaban
, 25 September, 2011 - 10:26am
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its a modest sphinx cat
Modest Sphinx - Hodges#7828 (Pachysphinx modesta)
Photo#560828
the anal horn is greatly reduced in the last instars, whereas the horn of cheris is blue. this will be a big un.
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Edna Woodward
, 30 August, 2011 - 10:34pm
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Thank you for the ID help :-)
Thank You.
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Eric Guthrie
, 1 September, 2011 - 11:39pm
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I think it is
Sphinx chersis, but I'm not 100% positive.
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Illia-Shaundra Chavez
, 30 August, 2011 - 7:33pm
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Thanks for the ID help :-)
Thank you.
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Eric Guthrie
, 31 August, 2011 - 10:34pm
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