Russ That was ID'd Sept 2000, It's in CH Archieves but I couldn't access it at this point in time. L.B. The hornworm that you have depicted appears to be within hours of the pupal stage due to the brown coloration. It was probably looking for some dirt to burrow in to continue its life cycle. But, I'm not sure.... this worm is somewhat different than any that I've seen. Is it OK if I use your picture to try and ID it? I'll put your name on it to give you credit for the pic. What a cool find!