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Frangipani Hornworm

Pseudosphinx tetrio

Description:

A black caterpillar with highlighter yellow bands, and orange/red head and butt. It has a tail it would flick occasionally. It also seemed to camouflage its behind to look like another head.

Habitat:

Right on the pavement at the top of Ancon Hill in Panama City

1 Comment

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Wonderful photo, awesome contrasts, awesome caterpillar. :-)

NSchwab
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NSchwab

Panamá, Panama

Spotted on Jan 6, 2013
Submitted on Apr 30, 2013

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