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Sphingidae, larva - Ceratomia undulosa

Sphingidae, larva - Ceratomia undulosa
100 Acre Wood, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
July 28, 2010
July 28, 2010: Collected 2 larvae wandering. Tried various foods and seemed to prefer ash
July 29, 2010: photo 2nd larva pre-pupal
Aug 5, 2010: disappeared into peat substrate
May 7, 2011: 1st adult emerged
May 10, 2011: photographed adult and set free at about 9:30 AM. It stayed still until 8:00 PM before flying off.
May 12, 2011: 2nd adult emerged and set free

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