Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidea
Genus: Sphecodina
Species: S. abbottii
Identifying Characteristics:
- The young larva is white; The mature larva has two different color forms: tan or brown with greenish saddles on each segment or cream or brownish with darker strips along the back and sides.
- it lacks a horn but has an eyelid bump on its last segment
Special Adaptations:
- When disturbed the sphinx trashes its head and for-body from side to side as a protective measure.
- They feed on grape, Virginia creeper, and anpelopsis. It feeds at night.
- During the day, when it is still, the larva's coloration allows it to blend in with bark and vines near the ground.
Where did you see this? I can't remember.
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