A white-lined sphinx moth was spotted during a visit to Lake Cuyamaca
Late summer temperatures were still uncomfortable at lower elevations, but at nearly 5,000 feet the air had a distinct autumn feel as I enjoyed a late afternoon hike around Lake Cuyamaca. I paused to watch a beautiful, but tattered swallowtail butterfly feeding on the bright purple tufts of cobweb thistles growing around the lake’s western edge.
The sphinx month larvae are large, colorful caterpillars, frequently called tomato worms or horn worms and they have a voracious appetite. These caterpillars range from yellow to black with orange spots, green or yellow stripes and a long horn at the tail. Some believe this horn to be a stinger, but it’s not, and the caterpillar is not harmful to humans. But they can be damaging to crops and spring wildflowers.
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