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Are you able to identify the butterfly or moth that will develop from this caterpillar? I sent a picture of it next to a tape measure. It was about th...
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Asked August 30, 2023, 11:22 PM EDT
Are you able to identify the butterfly or moth that will develop from this caterpillar? I sent a picture of it next to a tape measure. It was about the length and circumference of my ring finger. It is the only one I've ever seen in our garden.
Yamhill County Oregon
Expert Response
Susan:
This looks like one of the horn-worm caterpillar seeing the horn on the rear end of the caterpillar.
Let me know if you have any additional questions. Thank you for contacting us at Extension. Rich
