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Post by Tim Abbott on May 26, 2018 10:07:36 GMT -5
I saw this caterpillar today. It was 2 1/2 to 3 inches long & about 3/8 inch thick. Does anyone know what type it is? Thanks.  |
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Post by Tim Abbott on May 29, 2018 17:23:45 GMT -5
I contacted Univ of Fl Entomology Dept and found this is Fig Sphinx Moth caterpillar(Pachylia ficus). The man said the orange/brown bands indicated it was ready to pupate.
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Post by Ira Runyan on May 29, 2018 20:32:05 GMT -5
Thank you for the update. I had no idea what it was.
They are very big moths....... That web site says the moth can be up to 5 1/2 inches! 
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Post by Tim Abbott on Aug 10, 2018 18:10:56 GMT -5
I think this is the next generation of the caterpillar, I saw the moth a month ago, same tree.   |
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Post by Ira Runyan on Aug 11, 2018 4:59:03 GMT -5
Yes, that is a Fig Sphinx Moth. I have never seen one in person, but have seen many photographs of them. A very  moth......... |
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