tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182558691810776835.post5627215903727014392..comments2024-03-15T02:52:56.339-04:00Comments on Left Bank of the Charles: What Is This 3 Inch Long Green Bug?Left Bank of the Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04494310302328322830noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182558691810776835.post-68534739867677901392010-08-08T03:10:34.181-04:002010-08-08T03:10:34.181-04:00I believe "Hawk Moth" adult = "Horn...I believe "Hawk Moth" adult = "Hornworm" larva = Sphinx family = Sphingidae. Most hawk moth caterpillars do indeed have that little horn projecting out of the backside. While tobacco hornworm is a likely suspect, I agree with Joanna that you need a closer look at the markings to be sure - the video is too overexposed for me to tell. Check out this link for several green candidates within the family: http://bugguide.net/node/view/193/bgpageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182558691810776835.post-30325396407758257462010-08-08T01:21:35.882-04:002010-08-08T01:21:35.882-04:00I'm with Kate. Hawk moth larvae don't hav...I'm with Kate. Hawk moth larvae don't have the horn on the end and have more distinct markings.Doodle Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260372408379025442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182558691810776835.post-10700750005368697852010-08-07T10:39:22.321-04:002010-08-07T10:39:22.321-04:00I'm going to go with Tobacco Hornworm (which a...I'm going to go with Tobacco Hornworm (which are also attracted to tomato and other related plants). I had an infestation of them one year, and this looks just like them, including the "horn" on the rear.KEHutchinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664981385715429246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182558691810776835.post-44840415794475257552010-08-07T09:31:27.197-04:002010-08-07T09:31:27.197-04:00Hawk moth caterpillar. You'd have to get a clo...Hawk moth caterpillar. You'd have to get a closer look at markings to determine exactly which one.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178480102282961954noreply@blogger.com