Enyo lugubris lugubris

Enyo lugubris lugubris
EN-yohmmLEW-goo-brismmLEW-goo-bris
Mournful Sphinx Moth
(Linnaeus, 1771) Sphinx

Enyo lugubris, Long Beach, Harrison County, Mississippi,
October 4, 2009, courtesy of Ashley Geil

Ashley writes, "I live in Long Beach, Mississippi. Recently I came across some larvae feeding on Ampelopsis that appear to be Enyo lugubris. The interesting thing is that there seem to be several different color variations. Some are the green with white, others are green with brown markings, and one is pink. The pink larva seems to prefer the reddish new growth. I've been unable to find any information on color variations in Enyo lugubris, and was wondering if you've ever seen or heard of it. Thanks so much for your' time."

I replied, "Very nice pictures, all of Enyo lugubris. Like many Sphingidae species, larvae show considerable variation. I would like permission to post your images, credited to you, so others wil be aware of the variation?"

Enyo lugubris, Long Beach, Harrison County, Mississippi,
October 4, 2009, courtesy of Ashley Geil

Enyo lugubris, Long Beach, Harrison County, Mississippi,
October 4, 2009, courtesy of Ashley Geil

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