Caterpillar ID? (Datana major)

[Bob Barber]

Many thanks to those who responded with the identification as Datana major.

http://www.crosswinds.net/members/~rdbarber/lep/unknowncat.html

There is good info on the species on this page for anyone else that's
interested (thanks Jim)

http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/~insect/orn/azalea_caterpillar.htm

Apparently they prefer other host plants in the northern part of their
range.  I have a yard full of azalea and never seen one.

Best regards,
Bob

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