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hometoursandotherstuff · 8 months

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This sphinx moth caterpillar is an absolute unit. Eating the Virginia creeper in southeast Pennsylvania

#sphinx moth caterpillar #insects #other stuff

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jbbartram-illu · 2 years

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I am totally in love with these Wyrmapillars (aka tiny dragons inspired by various Sphinx Moth caterpillars & their false head-tails) - I made five in all, please stay tuned for a video that shows off all of them fully underglazed...

#pottery #ceramics #ceramicsculpture #ceramicart #wyrms #caterpillar #sphinx moth #sphinx moth caterpillar #handbuilding #handbuiltceramics #artblog

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onenicebugperday · 1 month

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Sphinx moth larva (last instar), pupa, and adult

Isognathus caricae, Sphingidae

Photographed in Brazil by mazzeip

#animals #curators on tumblr #insects #bugs #moth #sphinx moth #Isognathus caricae #one nice bug #caterpillar #larva #pupa

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platycryptus · 2 years

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time lapse of a banded sphinx moth caterpillar (Eumorpha fasciatus) devouring a water primrose leaf

(Florida, 9/18/22)

E. fasciatus caterpillars are heavily polymorphic and come in several different color morphs- those stripy rainbow ones are from the same population as the green one.

another neat thing about these guys is that most caterpillars drown easily, but since water primrose (Ludwigia) usually grows in standing water, E. fasciatus caterpillars have a propensity for swimming and are often seen wriggling their way through lakes when they need to come ashore to pupate.

#moths #sphingidae #lepidoptera #sphinx moth #eumorpha fasciatus #bugblr #bugs #insects #entomology #caterpillars

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coolbugs · 8 months

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Bug of the Day

I was coming back in after a disappointing night at the lights last week, and came across this glorious chonkbeast on some Virginia creeper growing under my porch. This is a Pandora sphinx moth caterpillar (Eumorpha pandorus). Look at its squishy little donut feeties!!

#Pandora sphinx #Eumorpha pandorus #Eumorpha #Sphingidae #Lepidoptera #moth #caterpillar #chonkbeast #insect #sphinx moth #sphinx #bug of the day #BotD

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sixteenseveredhands · 4 months

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Abbott's Sphinx Moth: this caterpillar has a false eye on its rump; it mimics the features of a vertebrate's eye, and even includes a white reflection spot

The formal name for this species is Sphecodina abbottii.

From Minnesota Seasons:

The caterpillar is up to 3″ (7.5 cm) long. Middle stage (instar) caterpillars are whitish to bluish-green. In place of the horn found on other sphinx caterpillars, there is a raised orange knob on the eighth abdominal segment (A8). Final instar caterpillars come in two color forms. The brown color form has longitudinal streaks of light and dark brown mimicking the color of a woody vine. The green form has on each abdominal segment a large, pale green, saddle-shaped spot on the upper side and a similar smaller spot on each side. The pattern is said to mimic a bunch of unripe grapes. Both forms have a black, raised, eye-like knob on A8 complete with a small white spot mimicking reflected light.

When the caterpillar is pinched or poked, it often squeaks and bites at the attacker.

The fully-developed moth also has a unique appearance -- it has an ash-grey/blue coloration with streaks of pink and black.

Sources & More Info:

Encyclopedia of Life: Sphecodina abbottii

Insect Identification: Abbott's Sphinx Moth

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Saukeville Field Station

Minnesota Seasons: Abbott's Sphinx Moth

University of Minnesota Garden Extension: Abbott's Sphinx

#lepidoptera #cute bugs #moths #nature #mimicry #caterpillar #sphecodina #sphingidae #animals #insects #cool bugs #arthropods #sphinx moth #abbott's sphinx

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shinoposting · 8 months

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Just a funny little guy hanging out on the old burn pile

He'll grow up to be a Tersa Sphinx Moth (Xylophanes tersa)

(left image credit u/fallen87angel)

(right image credit Aaron Ansarov)

#bugs #insects #moths #caterpillars #hawk moths #sphinx moths #hornworms #sphingids

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textless · 5 months

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White-lined sphinx moth caterpillar in the garden. Cochise County, Arizona, September 2023.

#insect #caterpillar #hummingbird moth #sphinx moth #photographers on tumblr #amadee ricketts #arizona #textless #macro #flower #green #red #white-lined sphinx moth #in the yard #garden #we have tons of hummingbird moths #but this is the first time these caterpillars have grown up in the yard #i was ridiculously excited about them

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penlopon · 5 months

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a love letter to caterpillars (and the things that they become)

poem and version without words beneath the cut :)

#penlopon art #digital art #digital artist #art #insects #moth #caterpillar #tomato horn worm #white lined sphinx moth #tomato #poetry #poems #penlopoems #this was fun! very new and took a while but i’m fairly proud of it :)#i have a weird connection with insects #these caterpillars specifically #so it was just so fun to draw it

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kas-e · 3 months

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Portraits of a Sphinx Moth

Nikon D300 x 28mm Nikkor reversed x flash diffused x focus stacked by hand (only a few shots to get the compound eye mostly in focus). Shot in North Florida.

#photography #nature #nikon #original #photographers on tumblr #insect #bug #macro #micro #stacked #reverse macro #wildlife #natgeo #animals #moth #caterpillar #sphinx #rare

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katiajewelbox · 4 months

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Today as I was walking to work, I passed by a Catalpa tree that grows wedged in between buildings and overspreads a parking lot. I wanted to get a seed pod so I could try germinating some seeds and grow my own Catalpa, but sadly all the seed pods on the ground were broken and muddy. All the pristine seed pods were high out of reach in the lofty boughs of the Catalpa. In disappointment, I muttered, "I wish I could get an intact seed pod". Suddenly, I heard a loud "crack" and a perfect clean seed pod fell from the tree and landed at my feet. I was so astonished that I said "thank you so much, Catalpa tree!" out loud. It makes one wonder if there's something to the old mythology of Dryads, Huldra, and Yakshini after all...

With its white orchid like flowers and parasol leaves, the Catalpa is a popular ornamental tree in the UK. This tree is commonly called the "Indian Bean Tree", which has misled many people to think it comes form India. In fact, the Catalpa is native to the Southern USA and the "Indian" in the name is the outdated term for Native Americans. Relatives of this tree are found in North America, the Caribbean, and East Asia.

The Catalpa has a curious relationship with a caterpillar. Catalpa trees are relatively pest and disease free due to the high concentrations of iriod glycosides in the plant tissue. The Catalpa Sphinx Moth (Ceratomia catalpae) caterpillars exclusively feed on the Catalpa and sequester the toxins in their own bodies, making the caterpillars unappealing to their usual predators. Research shows that one species of Catalpa (C. speciosa) reacts to caterpillar damage by releasing nectar from glands that attracts ladybirds and ants, which prey on the caterpillars.

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jbbartram-illu · 1 year

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In other bug-beast news, pls say hello to the Wyrmapillars!! These bébés are inspired by a Laurel Sphinx Moth caterpillar I saw at the cottage this year & its false head that just...looks like a dragon. I mean, check this creature out:

Once I was back on the mainland, I looked at a bunch of different species of Sphinx caterpillars & referenced (loosely) their false heads to create these miniature dragon pals, who bring me so much joy!

In related-ish news, I'm hoping to update my shop sometime NEXT WEEK (the week of Nov 21-25)!! Pls stay tuned for more info!

#artblog #pottery #ceramic #ceramics #stoneware #ceramicsculpture #ceramicart #sculpture #claysculpture #sphinx moth #sphinx moth caterpillar #handbuiltceramics #caterpillar #dragon #tiny dragon

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onenicebugperday · 2 months

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