Tersa Sphinx

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.

 

Thats beaautiful they love moonflowers and are beautiful moths

 

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.

 

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.

 

What a beautiful caterpillar!! Love it.

 

How big was that?

muddy

 

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.

 

I was looking at the nubbles on the towel and wondering that too - looks like a whopper.

 

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.