bethie
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:08 pm Post subject: Tersa Sphinx |
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I went to get the laundry yesterday and this large caterpillar was sitting on the edge of this towel.
It is a tersa sphinx caterpillar. Seems late in the year for him but what a nice way to end the "bug season". A "lifer" for me also.
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Thats beaautiful they love moonflowers and are beautiful moths
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Great picture Bethie. I think if I found that on my towel, I'd be screaming like a girl LOL Oh ya, I AM a girl! I wouldn't hurt it though.
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I think that may freak me out also, it's the eyes, the EYES! It's definitely a interesting sight though. Thanks for posting it Bethie.
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Frank you posted that same caterpillar once and in the picture you posted I think it has a strip that looked like
a slight smile.It reminds me of a puppy.
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Aaawwww so cute!!! 
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| glendann wrote: | Frank you posted that same caterpillar once and in the picture you posted I think it has a strip that looked like
a slight smile.It reminds me of a puppy. |
I believe it was this photo Glenda 
http://img49.imageshack.us/my.php?image=indexstock5422726sz.jpg
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What a beautiful caterpillar!! Love it.
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How big was that?
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Yes,Frank thats it .I think that is the cutest caterpillar.ever.I wish I could find one I'd let it eat anything it wants to eat in my yard.
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| muddybob wrote: | | How big was that? |
I was looking at the nubbles on the towel and wondering that too - looks like a whopper.
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bethie
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This caterpillar was a good 2 inches. It was very warm that day so he was very lively.
Frank's caterpillar is a spicebush swallowtail butterfly.
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