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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) » Unidentifiable Early Instar Sphingidae Larvae
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Is this is a Sphinx caterpillar?
Copyright © 2014 Christine Hanrahan

Is this is a Sphinx caterpillar?
Larose Forest, Prescott-Russell, Ontario, Canada
August 29, 2014
This small caterpillar appears to be an early instar of a sphinx moth? I have searched through photos of the sphinx moth caterpillars in our area and haven't found one that fits, but there are not many photos of earlier instars. I thought at first, Hemaris thysbe, but this one doesn't have the 'granular' appearance. I can't remember which shrub it was on, but think it might have been a Prunus.

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Is this is a Sphinx caterpillar? Is this is a Sphinx caterpillar?
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Contributed by Christine Hanrahan on 13 September, 2014 - 1:32pm
Last updated 24 May, 2016 - 8:05pm

Moved
Moved from Sphinx Moths.
… Teá Montagna, 24 May, 2016 - 8:05pm login or register to post comments

Tough...
Without a definitive hostplant or a final instar view, leaving this at Sphingidae may be best for now.
… Teá Montagna, 14 March, 2016 - 2:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
At least I know for sure now it is a sphinx moth larva.
… Christine Hanrahan, 14 March, 2016 - 3:02pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 13 September, 2014 - 1:58pm login or register to post comments

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