Huge caterpillar!

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Huge caterpillar!

Huge caterpillar!

This sucker was about 6" long! Photographed in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, CA, March 18, 2008 This "little guy" is going to become a White-lined Sphinx Moth, one of the largest flying insects in the desert.
tarol
on Apr 2, 2008 6:54 pm
Image Type(s): Wildlife
Image ID: 393501

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SoCalHiker

SoCalHiker - Apr 2, 2008 7:38 pm - Voted 10/10

Great pic!

I would like to see it after it metamorphosed. Thanks.

tarol

tarol - Apr 2, 2008 8:09 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Great pic!

Me, too! Bet it will become a huge butterfly or moth :)

Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Apr 2, 2008 7:56 pm - Voted 10/10

Awesome!

What a cool picture!!

tarol

tarol - Apr 2, 2008 8:10 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Awesome!

Thanks!

lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 5, 2011 9:35 pm - Voted 10/10

Yeah ...

They also like to "chow down" on the leaves
of tomato plants! But, I shall forgive them.

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