Caterpillar: Rustic Sphinx Moth (Manduca rustica)

This Rustic Sphinx moth caterpillar visited the butterfly bush a couple of weeks ago. Just saw it the one afternoon. Couldn’t find it or a chrysalis the next day. It's a magnificent caterpillar.




Identification resource:
- Bug Guide: Rustic Sphinx Moth (Manduca rustica) [Moth] [Caterpillar]
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