Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1012189

Bedstraw hawkmoth
Hyles gallii

Observation date: September 08, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Amazing, large (about 4 inches length, and about as thick as index finger) caterpillar, dull tan all over but each section has two bright yellowish-white dot outlined in black,and the head (or perhaps the tail) end has a bright red spear sticking out. It was walking across the road and about to be squished by a car before I helped it to the other side.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 08, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.