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TAXONOMY:Family: Sphingidae |
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Laurel Sphinx larvae feed primarily on lilac and
fringe. This day old larva is well camouflaged on the underside main lilac leaf vein.
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The fourth instar larvae to the right now has
some of the distinctive
markings and colouration of kalmiae and can consume several lilac leaves in a 24 hour period,
leaving just a
centimeter or two of leaf stem. |
The fifth instar larva to the right will leave foliage in a day or so and crawl around the bottom of the container looking for soil in which to pupate. Scans by Bill Oehlke |