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Common names: Walnut Sphinx
Ecology: Adult Description: This is a fairly sexually dimorphic species with the females being larger and rounder than the males. The overall appearance of this moth is brown and mottled with scalloped wing edges. The body color is the same color as the wings. Some individuals can have beautiful pink shading. The way this moth sits is unique to the subfamily, and will help you narrow down your identification. If the hindwings are pulled up and are visible from above the forewings, it’s likely a Smerinthinae. Larval Description: L5: This larva is incredibly granulose. The extremely pointy head capsule is also quite unique. Generally the larva is green with several white diagonal abdominal lines. There are other forms of this larva including reddish brown, pink and orange mottled, and mottled green. The horn is incredibly granulose as well, and appears rough. When disturbed this larva will squeak and bite while thrashing around. Hostplants: Click here to load this Caspio Cloud Database
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Male - - (C) Alex Harmon
Female - - (C) Alex Harmon
(C) Ashley Bosarge
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The gallery to the left contains photos of Amorpha juglandis adults. If you have a photo that you would like to submit to us, please contact us.
The gallery to the right contains photos of Amorpha juglandis larval and pupal stages. If you have a photo that you would like to submit to us, please contact us.
The gallery to the right contains photos of Amorpha juglandis larval and pupal stages. If you have a photo that you would like to submit to us, please contact us.
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