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debnes_dfw_tx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 09, 2006

Exactly what kind of hummer moth does this become? It was under a large rock in my yard near the Moonvine. It is about 3+inches long. If you have any links, I would love them too.

Thanks much!!

;oDeb

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 10, 2006

http://bugguide.net/node/view/193/bgpage

Click on where it says Sphinx Moths(Sphingidae) and it will page through the pictures they have. There's a lot of variation in the larvae within some of these species, but you can probably find it or come close. Happy hunting!

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debnes_dfw_tx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 10, 2006

I appreciate your quick reply Clay, although I would like to find a reference with a photo more like mine, exactly.. (sorry to be so picky).

I was suspecting it to be a White Lined Sphinx, and I have seen a chrysalis ON my Moonvine b4 which looks like it was one of these prior to it's closing in.

The one I found on my MV unfortunatly was already covered in B Wasp larvae.

I would really like some more information on the Caterpillar in my inquiry picture, if anyone can avail.

:oD

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 10, 2006

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/651011/
This is probably the same caterpillar, they just don't all look the same

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Oct 13, 2006

thinking Pink-spotted Hawk Moth. See the light striping in hte center by the head and appears to have more whitish area around the spots

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 13, 2006

Pink-spotted sphinx aka Smerinthus cerisyi - aka One-eyed sphinx That's reasonable too

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debnes_dfw_tx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 14, 2006

Thx a bunch Clay, and Donna..
Great help!
Deb

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