Caterpillar of a sphinx moth
6625. Our dog found this in my wife’s flower beds. It is the size of a “cigar”, segmented, no legs, and has two large eye like markings on one end. The other end looks like it comes to a point. Wautoma, Wisconsin. United States
Number 6625. This is a caterpillar of a sphinx moth (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in the genus Lintneria. Click here for an example.
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G eorge L
Thanks so much Pest Control Canada for solving our mystery. Everyone we showed the picture to was very curious as to what it was.