Subject: A Different Kind of Caterpillar
Geographic location of the bug: Lexington, Massachusetts USA
Date: 10/14/2019
Time: 03:03 PM EDT
Your letter to the bugman: Dear Bugman,
I spotted this unique guy while walking my dog this morning. Could you please identify him for us?
Thank you!
How you want your letter signed: Sincerely, Tracey Hynes
Dear Tracey,
We identified this Hornworm from the family Sphingidae as the Bedstraw Hawkmoth Caterpillar, Hyles gallii, thanks to images on Sphingidae of the Americas.