Sphingid moth larvae often have a spine coming from their posterior end, such as this Hyles lineata (Caterpillar photo by sophie_mc on iNaturalist, public domain. Moth photo by Scott Loarie on iNaturalist, public domain.)
Hyles lineata
Sphingid moth larvae often have a spine coming from their posterior end, such as this Hyles lineata (Caterpillar photo by sophie_mc on iNaturalist, public domain. Moth photo by Scott Loarie on iNaturalist, public domain.)
I’m 75 and have wondered about this moth since I was a child. Thank you so much for filling in the blanks.