1st Macro Caterpillar

[mack1time]

1st caterpillar of the year, and what a good one!!!!
He was massively plump and colorful and a specimen I have never seen.
Let me know if you like !!!

BOttom

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[photo28]

Very nice!
I believe it is Hyles Euphorbiae, the Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth. It belongs to the Family of moths called sphinx moths, and subfamily Macroglossinae.

 

[Markw]

Unbelieveable! Ive never seen a catertpillar like this! beautiful.

Mark