Brownish caterpillar inside my Lord Baltimore Hibiscus stem

Croton-on-Hudson, NY(Zone 6b)

One part of my hibiscus plant was drooping and I cut it off. I opened the stem and found a brownish caterpillar inside my Lord Baltimore Hibiscus stem. I have seen insects eating the leaves, but nothing like this. Can anyone identify.

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Croton-on-Hudson, NY(Zone 6b)

hcmcdole - Thank you so much for this ID and the link. Have never seen this before in any plant, but your link was right on target. Many thanks!

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