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onalee
Brooksville, FL (Zone 9a)
October 2, 2012 10:58 AM Post #9293644
| I'm guessing some kind of hummingbird or hawk moth? Anyone know for sure? Thanks! 
Click an image for an enlarged view.
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melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
 October 2, 2012 11:46 AM Post #9293664
| Looks like this guy...not a good one to have around: http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/2018/ |
Flapdoodle
Minot, ND
October 2, 2012 12:41 PM Post #9293730
| It's Pseudosphinx tetrio, a sphinx moth caterpillar - http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/ptetrio.htm |
onalee
Brooksville, FL (Zone 9a)
October 2, 2012 3:37 PM Post #9293940
| Melody - the photos on that DG link have two different caterpillars shown; I don't think this is that one. I believe it is the second one, the Tetrio Sphynix moth. Thanks flapdoodle for that id! |
sallyg
Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7a)
October 2, 2012 4:51 PM Post #9294018
| It does look like that one picture is in the wrong file. Azalea caterpillars are likely much smaller besides. ( Or I hope they are- this thing kinda creeps me out!) |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
October 3, 2012 5:58 AM Post #9294477
| I think so too...can someone sort the images and click the 'report an error' button to let the editors know? |
greenthumb99
Lucketts, VA (Zone 7a)
October 3, 2012 6:13 AM Post #9294486
| That process is rather pointless. The member reporting the photo error is directed by DG admin to post a comment to the photo in hopes that the member who posted it will correct the placement. Generally not a very rewarding expenditure of time and good intention. |
kwanjin
West Valley City, UT (Zone 7a)
October 3, 2012 6:16 AM Post #9294488
| I had a couple of photos in the wrong place. I reported the error and it took about 3 months but they were finally moved. |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
October 3, 2012 6:21 AM Post #9294492
| Our BugFiles editor is a volunteer and has a day job.
I'll see if I can help the process along and get these moved. |
