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Snowberry Clearwing Caterpillar

Hemaris diffinis

Description:

Large green caterpillar with a big black horn sitting In the middle of a trail

1 Species ID Suggestions

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago
Snowberry Clearwing Caterpillar
Hemaris diffinis Species Hemaris diffinis - Snowberry Clearwing - Hodges#7855 - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

KevinBBabbitt
KevinBBabbitt 11 years ago

Thanks :)

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

Nice spotting. These bee mimic moths use honeysuckle as their host plant.
Here is a close up of the caterpillars head with its yellow crown.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/120...

KevinBBabbitt
Spotted by
KevinBBabbitt

Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on May 13, 2012
Submitted on Aug 2, 2012

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