??? What is it? LG Green Caterpillar ???

[Holly O]

I saw a large green caterpillar in the yard yesterday and have no Idea what kind it may be. I live in eastern PA

The photo is one I found online, as the chicken ate it before I could take a pic.

It was very similar tho'. The spot on it was Yellow and Black at the end, (unless he was going in Reverse, I do not know. LOL) the color was Bright green. it had a smooth body. I do not recall the horn. And it was LARGE! approx. 4" long and 1/2 " diameter.

ANY IDEA WHAT IT WAS?

 

[sparkles2307]

tomato hornworm?

 

[Holly O]

I looked it up.
It didn't have the markings on the sides.
It was basically all Green with just the eye dot BLK. & YLW. on the back end.
And SMOOTH.

 

[sparkles2307]

Did it look likt this one?

That is an Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar

 

[Holly O]

It only had the one spot directly on the top of the back. lol

BTW your so sweet, to be trying to figure this out with me ...lol

 

[ODS-n-ENS FARM]

What plants is it eating? That might help identify the creature.

 

[sparkles2307]

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LOL I like googling things... and I like nature, used to read bug books and the enyclopedia when I was little instead of Dr seuss

 

[fordmommy]

I believe those are the giant moths. They are the size of bats. I don't know the name though. Sorry.

 

[fordmommy]

I think this, maybe.

http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/hdiffinis.htm

 

[MomOf15]

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My first thought was tomatoe hornworm also.

I belive the moths you're referring to are Luna moths, but I can't open yourlink so I'm sorry if I repeated you.