Caterpillar Identification - Ask Extension
Can anyone identify this specific caterpillar? I have had many suggestions, but I still don't see anything close enough.
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Caterpillar Identification #589611
Asked August 16, 2019, 12:37 PM EDT
Can anyone identify this specific caterpillar? I have had many suggestions, but I still don't see anything close enough.
Wayne County Michigan
Expert Response
This looks like a pandora sphinx moth that is just about ready to pupate. You'll find more information about their life cycle here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/hornworm_caterpillars_the_big_cats_of_the_vineyard
Thank you so much!