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Unknown larva - Manduca rustica
Copyright © 2020 Cspin0lae2020

Unknown larva - Manduca rustica
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
September 22, 2020
Size: 3" L
Found while digging out shrub that died mysteriously in front yard. I was removing dirt with shovel and found several of these. This one is still alive. Looks like a ridged "handle" coming out of back end to the top.
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Contributed by Cspin0lae2020 on 22 September, 2020 - 2:15pm
Last updated 15 February, 2024 - 9:47pm

Moved
Moved from Pupae.
… Teá Montagna, 15 February, 2024 - 9:47pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Please rear us!
The image should be re-cropped closer to the subject.
… Bob Biagi, 23 September, 2020 - 9:37am login or register to post comments

 
I've been researching how to
I've been researching how to rear and hope that I do well and I'll do better cropping in future, thanks!
… Cspin0lae2020, 23 September, 2020 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

 
OK
That is good to know. Please let us know if you have some results and try to get some shots of it. Good Luck!

Please re-crop & replace this shot of the pupa. You can select "edit" and then use the "Choose File" button to select the new filename. It will replace the current image.
… Bob Biagi, 23 September, 2020 - 3:41pm login or register to post comments

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 22 September, 2020 - 4:45pm login or register to post comments

 
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