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Hyles gallii
A black caterpillar with red head and tail and yellow spots along its sides. I never saw one like this in person. If my ID is correct, it grows into a Bedstraw hawkmoth.
It was crawling across a walking path where I work. The area is open fields with ponds.
I found one too. ID is correct! Aren't they crazy looking. Good spotting.
here is a great referece guide for moths and butterflys of N America. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/speci... onced identified you can edit the spotting and put the name/scientific name/reference
Good Luck!
great first sighting. check out the missions. you will see this is perfect for the butterfly mission. welcome to project noah!!!
Spotted on Nov 8, 2011
Submitted on Nov 10, 2011
