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Anyone recognize this caterpillar? (Solved) (files.catbox.moe)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world
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This little guy was crawling across a pedestrian bridge. The front had what looked like a shield-shaped cover over it in the same color as the body, and it has a light blue spike on its rear.

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[–] 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Not an expert but iNaturalist auto recognition suggests Western Eyed Sphinx.

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    • [–] 9 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Oh shit, that’s Carl!

    Tap for spoilerSorry idk.

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    • [–] 4 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Well you can tell by the way I use my walk I’m a woman’s man, no time to talk.

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    • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Yes, this is my Caterpillar

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    [–] 3 points 3 months ago

    Sphinx moth of some kind. Compare to Sphinx chersis.

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    [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    Whoever it is, they be throwing it back crazy style

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