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Caterpillar on red flower Caterpillar on red flower Caterpillar,Insects,Pseudosphinx tetrio Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Caterpillar on red flower

Caterpillar on red flower

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''Pseudosphinx tetrio'' is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. Its common names include tetrio sphinx, giant gray sphinx, frangipani hornworm, and plumeria caterpillar. It is native to the tropical and subtropical Americas from the southern and southwestern United States to Brazil. The occasional individual has been recorded as far north as the northeastern United States.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Oct 21, 2011. Captured Oct 21, 2011 14:20.