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Wingwatcher

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There are some strange looking critters in my mountain yard. Here's one now. A Tobacco Horn Worm .
 

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Hi Wingwatcher
Interesting beast! It looks like a Elephant Hawk Moth. Did it have a big terrifying pair of mock eyes on its person to frighten predators?

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