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In denish: Snerresværmer (Hyles gallii)
Suburban southern California neighborhood
Spurge Hawk-Moth Caterpillar
I thought this was an awesome caterpillar! Cool little spike on its back!
Large moth. Similar in appearance to a humming bird in flight.
looks like Hyles lineata, very similar... ...
A large caterpillar with rectangular spots and a horn.
Giant tan moths with white markings attracted to the porch light in the ...
Pupa was found in the ground, about 10 cm from the surface.
Spotted out in the garden on some Oriental Lilies.
Feeding on the Hibiscus bush at the side of my house.
Various open habitats: deserts, meadows, gardens