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Snowberry Clearwing Moth Caterpillar

Hemaris diffinis

Description:

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.

Habitat:

Open woodlands/lawn edge. Common and found throughout the United States.

Notes:

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.

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35 Comments (1–25)

JohanHeyns
JohanHeyns 8 months ago

Well done and Congratulations!

nexttogone
nexttogone 8 months ago

Very good and clear series! Congratulations!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 8 months ago

Thanks for all your wonderful comments and support!

cecihelper1
cecihelper1 8 months ago

Well deserved, Carol! =)

matimar1
matimar1 8 months ago

Great spotting!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 8 months ago

lovely, congrats!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 8 months ago

Congratulations Carol!

Congratulations Carol! Another great series :)

MauricioPacheco
MauricioPacheco 8 months ago

Beautiful! Congratulations!

sofi2
sofi2 8 months ago

Oh I forgot 18 eyes

sofi2
sofi2 8 months ago

1 dangerous 2 it has 18 because 9+9 is 18 becaue in one side 9 and in the other 9.

LauraLOVESbirds
LauraLOVESbirds 8 months ago

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!

jimmy76
jimmy76 8 months ago

That is a really good picture

Azura Firdaus W
Azura Firdaus W 8 months ago

wow that's amazing

Dragoon
Dragoon 8 months ago

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!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 8 months ago

Congratulations wonderful series :)

ScottHarte
ScottHarte 8 months ago

Congrats! lovely spotting

Liam
Liam 8 months ago

Cool! I had no idea they looked like this when they were young.

maggie3
maggie3 8 months ago

nice shot!!! congratulation carol!

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 8 months ago

SSWWEETT!!!

JohanHeyns
JohanHeyns 8 months ago

Nicely captured. Well done on SOTD!

Maria dB
Maria dB 8 months ago

Wonderful spotting - congratulations on your newest SOTD!

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 8 months ago

Nice spotting .. Congrats Carol!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 8 months ago

Congratulations for another well deserved SOTD !!!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 8 months ago

Congrats Carol !!!!!

Pennsylvania, USA

Lat: 40.87, Long: -75.61

Spotted on Aug 14, 2012
Submitted on Aug 31, 2012

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