Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

Help me identify

by dazednconfused
Sep 1, 2004 1:32 PM · 1836 views · 307.8 k · 975 x 631

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found in my front yard, looks like it has little blooms on it's back. What is it??

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Comments (2)

MFish

Sep 25, 2004 1:28 PM

Silkmoth caterpillar [most likely] with wasp/hornet eggs on its back. Best to remove the pests

bugmankeith

Jun 12, 2007 4:48 PM

Nah thats a hornworm, either of the Tomato or Tobacco hornworm. Those are parasitic wasp cocoons on it's back, once they hatch the caterpillar dies.

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