Caterpillar! What's it going to be? in the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum - Garden.org

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Jun 17, 2016 3:17 PM CST

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Name: Andy W
Ogden, UT (Zone 6a)

Looks like I'm getting butterflies from either my cactus garden or flower garden!

What's this little guy going to be when he grows up?

| @engineer1984 | Post #1185775 (1)

Jun 17, 2016 5:31 PM CST

Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

It's definitely a Sphinx Moth, probably the White-Lined Sphinx Moth. Caterpillars can be quite variable.

http://www.butterfliesandmoths...

| @mellielong | Post #1185890 (2)

Jun 17, 2016 5:49 PM CST

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Name: Andy W
Ogden, UT (Zone 6a)

Haha, well I guess I'm not that special after all. According to that site, Utah has occasional outbreaks of these guys

| @engineer1984 | Post #1185915 (3)

Jun 18, 2016 3:36 AM CST

Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

I still think they're pretty cool! I've never seen one, although I've raised other Sphinx Moths.

| @mellielong | Post #1186179 (4)

Jun 18, 2016 6:30 PM CST

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

A very pretty caterpillar indeed.

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

| @wildflowers | Post #1186921 (5)

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