Great ash sphinx moth caterpillar ( Sphinx chersis ), #7802 by Fletcher Wildlife Garden

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07-SEP-2012	Al Beaulieu

Great ash sphinx moth caterpillar (Sphinx chersis), #7802

Diane identified this moth as being quite probably the Great ash sphinx moth, in the Sphingidae (Sphinx moth) family. She did say it is best to see the side as well as the top to be 100% sure, but feels it is more than likely this species. Thanks to Al for photographing this species, new to the FWG, and to Diane for identification.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
1/200s f/10.0 at 100.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Lese Ferguson		18-Sep-2012 19:39
I think this is the caterpiller my first day working at FWG. I had never held such a beast in my hand before. Isabel and others said it was a Hawk Moth caterpiller. It is difficult to see in the photo but it has a horn at his tail. I must say this photo blog is awsome, kudos to the photographers. Very educational.

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