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Hyles Lineata
A large (1.5 inches) larva of the white-lined Sphinx moth. It has a segmented body, and one pair of black/red/yellow markings on the top of each. On the rear end of the caterpillar is a long, slender horn ( 0.5 inches).
Spotted on Oct 7, 2012
Submitted on Oct 7, 2012
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This is a White-lined Sphinx Moth caterpillar - Hyles lineata
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