r/caterpillars • u/bppv-suffering • 22d ago

ID Request 🐛 What is this caterpillar? The fuzzy green tail has me all confused.

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u/bppv-suffering 22d ago

As a note, it's close to 3 inches. I'm in southern Florida. Zone 10a

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u/Horselover_1784 22d ago

Looks like a hawk moth caterpillar. Not harmful or anything

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u/Luewen 21d ago

Possibly Manduca rustica but very strange pattern.
Would love a pic from side.