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	<title>What's That Bug? &#187; Caterpillars and Pupa</title>
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		<title>Tetrio Sphinx</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/06/tetrio-sphinx/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[black caterpillar with yellow stripes and red ends (Brazil)
November 6, 2009
Hello!
I spotted this huge caterpillar here in Rio de Janeiro and now I wonder what it is, and if it will turn into some beautiful butterfly one day! Can you help me? Thank you!
Anne
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Hi Anne,
This gorgeous caterpillar is a Tetrio Sphinx, Pseudosphinx [...]


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		<title>Pink Spotted Hawkmoth Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/03/pink-spotted-hawkmoth-caterpillar-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Large caterpillars
November 2, 2009
Hello-
I found these (2) massive caterpillars in my morning glories this morning. They were on the shady side, I guess that would be north west.  They were about three inches long and about  half an inch in diameter. I live in Bryan, Texas off West Villa Maria Rd.
Please tell me that they [...]


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		<title>Fig Sphinx Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/02/fig-sphinx-caterpillar-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/02/fig-sphinx-caterpillar-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Caterpillar, unknown species
November 1, 2009
We found this very large beautiful orange and blue caterpillar on the ground (dirt) next a wood pile in deep south Texas on November, 1. Weather is clear and temperature is about 70 degrees. Can you tell us if this becoimes a moth and if so what type? There are very [...]


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		<title>Imperial Moth Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/02/imperial-moth-caterpillar-23/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HUGE caterpillar
November 1, 2009
I found this big guy on a sweetgum tree and would love to know what kind he is. He&#8217;s very big and beautiful. Thanks
Martha
Lindale, TX
Hi Martha,
Your caterpillar is an Imperial Moth.  After pupating underground, it will emerge as a lovely large yellow and purple moth.





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		<title>Imperial Moth Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/02/imperial-moth-caterpillar-22/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[imperial moth catepillar?
November 1, 2009
this guy fell off a night blooming cereus plant. 11/01/09. i put him in the pot and took a few more photos. when i checked on it 20 minutes later it was gone. buried in the pot maybe? will this be its ground to pupae stage? will it eat the roots [...]


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		<title>Tersa Sphinx Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/31/tersa-sphinx-caterpillar-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is this?
October 30, 2009
I found this caterpillar on my bricks in my flowerbed. I am having a hard time identifying it. please help. Found 10/30/2009 in Houston TX
Brandy
SE Texas
Hi Brandy,
This is a Tersa Sphinx Caterpillar.  We get numerous reports of them feeding on Penta.





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		<title>Tersa Sphinx Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/28/tersa-sphinx-caterpillar-6/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Western Tiger Swallowtail catepillar
October 27, 2009
I was wondering why the leaves of my penta plant were disappearing. Then this morning I found these &#8220;eyes&#8221; staring at me. At first I thought it was a plastic toy! What an amazing critter.
Marabelle
Sugar Land, TX
Hi Marabelle
Though it resembles a Western Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar, your critter is a Tersa [...]


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		<title>Orange Barred Sulphur Caterpillar and Chrysalis</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/23/orange-barred-sulphur-caterpillar-and-chrysalis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sulphur caterpillar rescue and cocoon
October 22, 2009
I think this is an orange barred sulphur based on photos I&#8217;ve seen. We rescued this caterpillar and it&#8217;s brother from a family member&#8217;s cassia tree (she was going to kill them!). I cried a little and she let me take them off and bring them home.
Anyway, we bought [...]


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		<title>Hooded Owlet Moth Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/21/hooded-owlet-moth-caterpillar-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please help ID this Caterpillar.
October 18, 2009
I am truly flummoxed about what this Caterpillar is, even after throughly Googling it, looking through my extensive &#8220;Caterpillar of N. America field guide, and posting pics of it to another site (Bugguide.net, where the closest ID was &#8220;Owlet Moth&#8221;&#8230;but none of the Owlet Caterpillars look like this). The [...]


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		<title>Oleander Hawkmoth Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/19/oleander-hawkmoth-caterpillar-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[caterpillar
October 19, 2009
Funky worm&#8230; you know what it is?
Doug
My backyard on the island of Maui, HI.
Hi Doug,
It doesn&#8217;t appear to be feeding on oleander, but it looks like an Oleander Hawkmoth Caterpillar.  According to Bill Oehlke&#8217;s website, in addition to oleander, the caterpillar is also known to feed on &#8220;Minor hostplants are Vinca, Vitis, Gardenia, [...]


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