orange insects on oleander

I trimmed my oleanders today and found many reddish orange insects with black antennae and black spots on the back—what are these? I have photos but do not know how to post them.
Caroline
Phoenix, AZ

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#1 Comment By theficuswrangler On 04/09/2014 @ 7:17 pm

My guess is some kind of oleander moth. Here is an article about what I think you are seeing: http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/spotted_oleander_caterpillar.htm ^[1]

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