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Unknown Larva - Syssphinx hubbardi
Copyright © 2008 Carol L. Breton

Unknown Larva - Syssphinx hubbardi
Texas Canyon, Dragoon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
September 8, 2008
Size: About 2"
It was no longer alive when found. Very unusual looking with metallic looking points and "necklace".

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Unknown Larva - Syssphinx hubbardi Unknown Larva - Syssphinx hubbardi
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Contributed by Carol L. Breton on 15 September, 2008 - 9:58pm
Last updated 16 September, 2008 - 7:11am

Check out Syssphinx
in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 15 September, 2008 - 10:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Syssphinx
That's it. Thank you so much. I had searched long and hard, but did
not get this far I guess.
… Carol L. Breton, 16 September, 2008 - 7:10am login or register to post comments

 
where did you find it? It may
where did you find it? It may not be dead, it may be in the prepupal form where it looks dead, but is really waiting to molt one last time into a pupa
… Ryan, 17 September, 2008 - 2:08pm login or register to post comments

 
A Friend Found It
...at work. I just called her and gave her your warning.
Thanks so much!
… Carol L. Breton, 17 September, 2008 - 6:08pm login or register to post comments

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