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Manduca sexta
Approximately 4 inch long caterpillar. Green with brown strip down the top and a series of white diagonal stripes on its sides, one per segment on each side.
Found in the morning, sunk to the bottom of a residential swimming pool. Appeared dead when fished out but 20 minutes later responded to touches by curling side to side.
Spotted on Aug 4, 2017
Submitted on Aug 4, 2017
2 Comments
I think you're right, Doren. Thank you!
This is one of the hornworms, possibly a Tobacco Hornworm. Often depicted as bright green, they also have a brown form.
http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures...