UngulateNerd92 29 Aug 2021 Considering how prevent they were on museum grounds today, I am going to say that this is likely a Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus).
Considering how prevent they were on museum grounds today, I am going to say that this is likely a Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus).
UngulateNerd92 29 Aug 2021 Ok, so apparently it is something completely different, having googled what the caterpillars of Queen butterflies look like.
Ok, so apparently it is something completely different, having googled what the caterpillars of Queen butterflies look like.
Chlidonias 29 Aug 2021 It's a White-lined Sphinx Moth. The "spike" at the rear of the body is typical of the caterpillars of sphinx and hawk moths.
It's a White-lined Sphinx Moth. The "spike" at the rear of the body is typical of the caterpillars of sphinx and hawk moths.
