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Hornworm of some sort.... - Manduca rustica
Copyright © 2012 Arianna Weisbly

Hornworm of some sort.... - Manduca rustica
Oro Valley, Pima County, Arizona, USA
November 5, 2012
Size: 5 inches
I found this in the parking lot of my workplace (we are a biological control company) So I brought it inside to put in to a terrarium since I frequently raise insects for our bug collections. When I brought it inside I noticed 4 or 5 ants locked on to it. I removed the ants (some of which seemed dead) and took a few photos. I am typically pretty good with cat id, but the pink on this guy is throwing me off. Busy Monday morning, so I don't have the time to put in the identification effort and was hoping for a bit of help. Thanks in advance!
Contributed by Arianna Weisbly on 5 November, 2012 - 12:34pm
Last updated 6 November, 2012 - 4:33pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… Ryan St Laurent, 5 November, 2012 - 6:12pm

Thanks oodles!
I really appreciate the i.d.!! You guys rock, and I think this cat is in its wandering phase just before pupation, so I am throwing it in a terrarium with an area for it to bury itself and emerge a beautiful moth! I will post pictures as we progress.
… Arianna Weisbly, 5 November, 2012 - 1:40pm

Reminds me of a Rustic Sphinx.
They can vary in color, but we don't have anything other than green on the guide.

… Natalie Hernandez, 5 November, 2012 - 12:46pm

 
Agree…
An Arizona image here. Also, note the granularity of the horn.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 5 November, 2012 - 1:07pm

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