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 Many gardners call these Tomato Hornworms. This one for whatever reason reminds me of a puppy. 

Nice work! I see what you mean about the puppy. Like how they "stand" front legs on something and lean back to look around and up.

They sure can wreak devastation to tomato plants in next to no time.

Thanx Tim.

Jenny, you are quite right! They can make short work of a large tomato plant. I've seen them almost strip one overnight. This one won't be doing that.    I brought him inside and set up a small habitat for him. I'll feed him suckers from my plants as the temps cool and let him do his cocoon thing. They turn in to a strikingly attractive larger moth and do no damage as such.

I guess I don't have the imagination to see the puppy, but this is quite the portrait. Those markings are really striking. My daughter brought in a salt marsh moth caterpillar yesterday, and we had a fun shooting session with him before turning loose again. Up close, caterpillars are pretty impressive