Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Tribe: Smerithini
Hodges # 7823
Boisduval, 1875
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After eight days as fifth instar, #1 changed color and walked off plant seeking a suitable spot to pupate 25 June 2011
#1 pre-pupa
Prepupa that burrowed into the sand . I took off the wood shavings and poured off the sand to check on it.
This is the underside that shows how it formed a cocoon over itself.
Prepupa that burrowed into sand and formed cocoon
Prepupa in cocoon made by burrowing into sand. Can you see it?
Pupae
Pupa #1 - 25 June 2011 |
Pupa #1 - 25 June 2011 |
| PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis John Richards used a light trap to locate female 21 May 2011 at Catalina State Park, Near Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. LIFE HISTORY: Ovum: About 10 days to hatch, 1.5 mm, slightly oblique in shape with central dimple on top. They are slightly yellowish-cream color and were oviposited in groups on a paper sack for four days. Larva: These fed from 27 - 30 days before pupating. Maximum length was 70 mm , some were blue-ish and other more green. Two pre-pupae were placed in individual plastic containers that were 4.5 inch diameter- three inch high with recycled brown paper toweling lining the inside like a bowl and the same paper across the top and also the plastic lid. One pre-pupa was in the same set-up but with wood shavings added. Two pre-pupae were placed in the same paper lined container but was half filled with fine sand from a pet supply store with wood shavings added over the sand to nearly fill the container. These pupae burrowed into the sand going against the bottom of the container. Pupa: Three days after walking off plant and changing color, they pupated Adult: Broods: Hibernation: Overwinters as HOST PLANT: Quaking Aspen, Salicaceae pupulus tremuloides Back to Top |