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Caterpillar ID

10 years ago

Any ideas what this is? Maybe some half-grown up sphinx moth? About an inch long and 3/8" wide. You can see the chicken wire behind it for reference. It's on a Lonicera sempervirens, but the plant is pretty much dormant. (I hope it's not dead. It was planted 1 week ago, very small.)
Liz

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butterflymomok
10 years ago
Possibly a Snowberry Clearwing. They host on honeysuckle.
Leafhead
10 years ago
Lucky you!! The Clearwing Hummingbird Moths are among my faves.
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Liz
Original Author
10 years ago
Can they use the Japanese honeysuckle? This little plant has no more leaves.
butterflymomok
10 years ago
Pretty sure they'll use any kind of honeysuckle. Just move him over.
Liz
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you for the ID. Apparently the hummingbird moths can use a variety of hosts, including cherry and viburnum, both of which I have. I will just move him over to one of those if he is still around this morning. I love those moths, too!
Liz
Leafhead
10 years ago
Try the Viburnum first, as they are more closely related to Honeysuckle.

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