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Hemaris diffinis
Family Sphingidae, Subfamily Macroglossinae (small sphinx moths) Caterpillar is approximately 2 inches long. Green with black spiracles (breathing holes) and a black and yellow horn at the end of its abdomen. Feeds on honeysuckle, snowberry, cherry and plum to name a few.
Open woodlands/lawn edge. Common and found throughout the United States.
What luck! For my 800th spot. This one has my name in it. SNOW. LOL I have yet to see the adult of this unique caterpillar.
Spotted on Aug 14, 2012
Submitted on Aug 31, 2012
31 Comments (1–25)
Could call it the unicorn caterpillar...super shot
Well done and Congratulations!
Very good and clear series! Congratulations!
Thanks for all your wonderful comments and support!
lovely, congrats!
Congratulations Carol!
Congratulations Carol! Another great series :)
Beautiful! Congratulations!
Great shot and clarity! I think I had the adult moth in my (Virginia) backyard last weekend. I posted 4-5 photos of it on my spottings page. -Happy photographing!
That is a really good picture
wow that's amazing
Wow! Such an amazing creature. I'm so proud to have it in my mission; this really shows off the point of the Pennsylvania mission; there is so many exciting animals in a state that could be considered naturally placid on first look!
Congratulations wonderful series :)
Congrats! lovely spotting
Cool! I had no idea they looked like this when they were young.
SSWWEETT!!!
Nicely captured. Well done on SOTD!
Wonderful spotting - congratulations on your newest SOTD!
Nice spotting .. Congrats Carol!
Congratulations for another well deserved SOTD !!!
Congrats Carol !!!!!
Congratulations Carol
This is lovely! Congratulations on your 800 th spotting as well as SOTD!
Congratulations,,,,
Great shot .. congrats Carol