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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Moths » Bombycoidea » Sphinx Moths (Sphingidae) » Macroglossinae » Macroglossini » Xylophanes » Tersa Sphinx - Hodges#7890 (Xylophanes tersa)
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what are these? - Xylophanes tersa
Copyright © 1969 Barbara M.

what are these? - Xylophanes tersa
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
December 31, 1969
Size: 2-3inches
has a hard shell, a horn or stinger, and can only move side to side at one place (like an elbow). i found it in the dirt while gardening
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Contributed by Barbara M. on 16 April, 2009 - 12:37pm
Last updated 15 May, 2009 - 5:03pm

looks about right
http://www.pbase.com/artcons/image/103921920

Thanks.
… Barbara M., 16 April, 2009 - 7:14pm login or register to post comments

Probably Tersa Sphinx Moth Larvae - Xylophanes tersa
B.P.
… Bob Patterson, 16 April, 2009 - 7:10pm login or register to post comments

Pupae of Moths
The stage of development between a caterpillar and the winged adult (Imago). Usually hidden, maybe under ground, and as you observed, not meant to move around. The slashing motions and the thorn may deter a predator.
… margarethe brummermann, 16 April, 2009 - 1:11pm login or register to post comments

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