Anyone recognize this caterpillar? (Solved) (files.catbox.moe)

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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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[-] FancyPantsFIRE@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

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

[-] doc@fedia.io 6 points 2 days ago

Looks like you've nailed it. Thanks!

[-] paranoid@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

INaturalist has an app called Seek that tells you about plants, animals, and insects based on a picture. Highly recommend

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