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Yellow-banded Day Sphinx - Proserpinus flavofasciata
Copyright © 2004 Tony Thomas

Yellow-banded Day Sphinx - Proserpinus flavofasciata
Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada
August 14, 2004
Proserpinus flavofasciata, caterpillar. One of the rarest Sphinx Moths. Almost exclusively Canadian - from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, and Alaska.
Young larvae are green, well camouflaged on their food plant (fireweed). Mature larvae are black, very conspicuos on food plant. Must be a biological reason; perhaps to absorb heat in a cool climate?
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Contributed by Tony Thomas on 17 February, 2005 - 6:35am
Last updated 28 April, 2005 - 5:05am

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