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Saw a sphinx moth friend at work!! I think it's a Virginia Creeper sphinx moth? Found in Arkansas ✨
Moth ID - AK, USA:
Yes, it sure is!!!
Virginia Creeper Moth (Darapsa myron), family Sphingidae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darapsa_myron
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Just a normal night at the house lol
I went searching for saturniid caterpillars today. I haven’t found any of my targets yet, but I did find this sphinx moth caterpillar! This is Darapsa myron, and I’m keeping it for study!
Interestingly even though it seems to have pre-pupal colors and was found away from its host plant it’s not actually in the pre-pupal stage yet and is happily eating right now. It turns out this caterpillar can come in green and brown morphs; I just likely found the brown one. I can’t guarentee it’s not infected by parasitoids but otherwise looks healthy. Really excited about this find
This is Darapsa myron (Hog Sphinx or Virginia Creeper Sphinx). This is the third and final Darapsa species we have in the USA. Much like Darapsa choerilus that I posted, this is the brown form of the larva. This form is really stunning and makes the contrasting dorsal pattern of this larva really stick out. Darapsa myron is arguably one of the most common species of Sphingidae you encounter in the Northeast, but definitely the most common larva you find on vitaceous plants (Grape - Vitis spp., Virginia Creeper - Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Ampelopis, and others). The larvae do really well in captivity as long as you give them ample room, a bit of humidity, and ventalation. #Sphingidae #SphingidaeUSA #Darapsa #Darapsamyron #HogSphinx #VirginiaCreeperSphinx #Hawkmoths #SphinxMoths #Insects #Caterpillar #GradWork #Projects #Moth #Lepidoptera #Entomology https://www.instagram.com/p/B1_sNNzA_wQ/?igshid=107cyzcehd5zy
Hog Sphinx (Darapsa myron), Fishers Island NY, July 2018.
Also known as the Virginia Creeper sphinx, caterpillars of these species can be found on vines in the grape family, which include Virginia creeper and peppervine. As adults, the moths take in nectar from flowers, and are active from dusk onward, where they often come to lights. The coloration of their wings at rest allow the moths to blend in with foliage, often as discolored leaves on a grapevine, for example.
An interesting note about the moth’s host plant use. Porcelainberry or Amur peppervine (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata) is an invasive species that has become dominant in forest edges throughout the eastern US, and it has been shown that our native hog sphinx can feed on it, since it is a plant species in the grape family and is recognized as a host plant. However, the sphinx caterpillars do not seem to do well on it, nor have populations of hog sphinx increased in areas where porcelainberry has become dominant. This suggests that the invasive plant does more harm than good for even the insects that can use it as a food source, and it removing the invasive would benefit wildlife far better than leaving it behind.
At least one generation in New England, with adults as early as June. Caterpillars overwinter as pupa.
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hydrangea sphinx in wilson tract, canada
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Saw this beautiful azalea sphinx (Darapsa choerilus) at the light last night. I always forget it is the azalea sphinx - because of the specific epithet, and the beautiful reddish tones on this moth, my brain always thinks "cherry sphinx." But this moth does not eat cherry, and "choerilus" does NOT have anything to do with cherry - it is actually a reference to the Greek poet Choerilus.
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(Caterpillar of Virginia creeper sphinx (Darapsa myron) on the underside of a Virginia creeper leaflet)
