One-Eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi
Sphingidae

Immatures

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First Instar on willow which it refused to use as host plant
1st instar


First Instar on willow which it refused to use as host plant 1st instar


#1 Second Instar - 11 mm
Molted on 25 July 2015
Photo on 26 July 2015
26 july


#1 Second Instar
Molted on 25 July 2015
Photo on 26 July 2015 - 11mm
2nd instar


Third Instar  #1
29 July 2015 - 15 mm



Third Instar  #1
29 July 2015 - 15 mm
2


Third Instar  #1
29 July 2015 - 15 mm

3


#1 Fourth Instar  30 mm long 1 August 2015
4th


#1 Fourth Instar - 30 mm long on 1 August 2015
one-eyed


Fifth Instar - 6 August 2015
- 46 mm long
6th august



Photos - ©Nicky Davis

First Instar larvae received from John Richards and his friend Curt on 22 July 2015
First instars were first placed on willow which was rejected.  They were then placed back on Aspen leaves and they began feeding.

Second Instar - two molted to second instar on 25 July 2015 - 8 mm
Photo on 26 July 2015 - 11 mm
Third Instar #1 -  3 photos  on 29 July 2015 - 15 mm long
Fourth Instar #1  molted 1st August, photo 6 August 2015 - 30 mm long
Fifth Instar #1 molted 6 August 2015 - 46 mm long

Reported Host Plants
Willow
Aspen
Poplar

Range
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