Sphinx Larva ID

[Thomas, Tony]

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Tony

http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/mothman/elmsphinx.htm


Dr. A.W. Thomas
Research Scientist
Canadian Forest Service - Atlantic Forestry Centre
Natural Resources Canada
PO Box 4000
1350 Regent Street
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5P7

 e-mail: tthomas at nrcan.gc.ca
'phone (506) 452-3523
FAX (506) 452-3525

Giant Silkmoth website: 
http://www.atl.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/fbn/md/family_e.html

Illustrated Checklist of Fundy National Park Moths website:
http://www.atl.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/fbn/md/family-s_e.html

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> From: 	gwang[SMTP:gwang at mb.sympatico.ca]
> Reply To: 	gwang at mb.sympatico.ca
> Sent: 	Tuesday, August 08, 2000 8:07 PM
> To: 	leps-l at lists.yale.edu
> Subject: 	Sphinx Larva ID
> 
> Hi fellow lepidopterophiles,
> 
> Well, I found a large sphinx (8cm) larvae taking a 'walkie' today and
> can't seem to ID it.  It's like any other sphinx larva, with the usual
> horn and lines and such, but there are also two pairs of tubercles about
> 4mm high on the first two thoracic segments.  Moreover, the line on the
> back of the larva isn't just a line, but is actually comprised of raised
> bumps (8 per segment).  It's almost like the back of a tiny iguana.  The
> lateral lines are also similar, but the bumps are less pronounced.
> 
> And also, it seems to have sustained some damage to it's head casing. 
> It's still alive and seems normal, but I'm not sure if it will be albe
> to pupate.
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> TIA,
> Xi Wang
>