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Mournful Sphinx - Hodges#7851 (Enyo lugubris)
Photo#6498
Copyright © 2004
Alan Chin Lee
Mournful Sphinx -
Enyo lugubris
Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Just hours old, this little larva appears to have unusual proportions. This however, will change as it grows on its host plant, possum grape.
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Contributed by
Alan Chin Lee
on 1 September, 2004 - 10:59pm
Last updated 1 September, 2014 - 12:40am
Beautiful
I was looking through your images and just wanted to comment how much I have enjoyed them. I really like this one, adorable.
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Machele White
, 2 October, 2007 - 7:50am
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