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Black Caterpillar with Yellow/Orange/Red Spots (Sphinx caterpillar)

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Thanks for the reply
by: AC

I've never really measured their size. I'm really bad at estimation, but I'll give it a go anyway, it's probably about 3 or 4 inches long?

I live around Houston, this picture was actually taken earlier before, probably around March - April. I've only seen the moths once, and unfortunately wasn't quick enough to grab a camera. I tried searching other websites before, but have no luck as well.

Thanks for your input, at least now I know it's under the Sphinx family!
Sphinx caterpillar
by: Moni

AC
Your caterpillar is a sphinx caterpillar based on the tail. It looks like a white-lined sphinx caterpillar except yours has a black tail and head and the spots are not quite right. You have given a great description of the stages of this caterpillar, but I have not found one to match. Please help provide some more information.

What size are your caterpillars? Where are you located? Is this caterpillar in your garden now - Sept 2010? Do you have a photo of the orange moths? Or a website of what it looks like?
Thanks for the additional input.

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