Oct 11, 2019
This is the final instar of the Darapsa versicolor (Hydrangea Sphinx) larva I posted a while back. It’s brilliantly orange now. I have photos of it when it first molted, it’s even more orange. Stay tuned and I’ll let you know when an updated species page, and photos are posted to www.sphingidae.us! I currently have 2 larvae feeding on buttonbush, and a big female pupa from this larva. With some luck, I’ll be able to breed this spectacular species next year. But for now, they have a long winters nap ahead of them. #Darapsa #Darapsaversicolor #HydrangeaSphinx #Caterpillar #FinalInstar #Pupae #Lepidoptera #Moth #MothBreeding #Insect #Insects #Sphingidae #SphingidaeUSA https://www.instagram.com/p/B1pfDYOA4-v/?igshid=qu17qwwbvtli
