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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Sphinx Moths (Sphingidae) » Sphinginae » Sphingini » Isoparce » Bald Cypress Sphinx - Hodges#7791 (Isoparce cupressi)
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About to change? - Isoparce cupressi
Copyright © 2012 MnMCarta

About to change? - Isoparce cupressi
Duval County, Florida, USA
September 13, 2012
Size: 3 inch?
I noticed that when I got close it would let go of the top set of hands/arms things and then flick a portion of it's body towards me as if it was some kinda weapon.
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Contributed by MnMCarta on 14 September, 2012 - 5:07pm
Last updated 14 September, 2012 - 7:55pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 14 September, 2012 - 7:53pm login or register to post comments

looks like
Isoparce cupressi..but will wait to hear from Ryan
it also looks like it may be shedding from 4th to 5th instar from the way it holds it head and the size..
… Edna Woodward, 14 September, 2012 - 5:45pm login or register to post comments

 
isoparce cupressi
Yes, it is Isoparce cupressi, one of the Sphingidae with common name of Cypress or Baldcypress Sphinx.
I wish permission to add photo, credited to you?? full name??, to my Duval County Sphingidae larval thumbnail page at
http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/flDuvalsphlar.htm
Please send me an email at oehlkew@islandtelecom.com
Bill Oehlke
PS very nice photo!
… Bill Oehlke, 14 September, 2012 - 7:21pm login or register to post comments

 
I. cupressi
Yes, great photo!
… Ryan St Laurent, 14 September, 2012 - 7:55pm login or register to post comments

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