Kinda reminds me of a Poplar Hawk Moth, MissSherry, but I don't think that it. Be interesting to see the underwings.

Susan

Bit of a teaser, a silk moth masquerading as a sphinx.

Apatelodes torrefacta -- Spotted Apatelodes Moth
- note that the live moth furls the hindwing into a straight trailing line, rather than the rounded wings of pinned specimens.

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Fantastic, Larry!

I've seen these caterpillars before - they're so hairy, they're hard to miss. 'Interesting that it's a TRUE silk moth, not just our usual fake ones!

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Sherry

that caterpillar needs a good brushing! ;) great shots of the moth Miss Sherry. I just got my new camera and can't wait to start using it! Any sign of your liatris seedlings? Tony

I may have found a small spotted apatelodes caterpillar on one of the Christmas cassias in my garden. This one is white, but they can be either white or yellow.
What do you think?

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Sherry