White Lined Sphinx Caterpillar

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From North Texas
Can you tell what this is? It was found east of Dallas TX. Thanks,
John

Hi John,
This is a White Lined Sphinx Caterpillar. There are several different color variations for the caterpillar, and this is a common one. Other caterpillars are almost entirely black. The adult moths are sometimes confused for hummingbirds.

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