Dilophonotini

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#14407

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#14407

Local: Araatuba/SP - BrasilBioma: Mata AtlnticaAcessrios: Trip + Trilho Foco Macro + Cabo Disparador Remoto

One of the two caterpillars I photographed just after eclosion (emergence from the egg) one week ago. It has doubled in size--6 mm, growing to 13 mm. I hope I can keep them healthy and growing--I don't have a lot of experience raising cats.

Final instar of the caterpillar--a rich brown, as opposed to the green of earlier stages. About 55 mm length.-BugGuide account--Amphion floridensis

Christmas, Florida, United States

My how its grown in a couple of weeks: 6mm to 37 mm. It gained color after the initial instar, looking much more like a typical green sphinx. Only one cat survived--I believe this one probably ate the smaller one--a lesson for future rearing--keep them separate!Note how the "tail" (or horn) gets proportionally shorter, compared to the body, as the cat grows. This reminds me of how a puppy "grows into its feet".-BugGuide account--Amphion floridensis

I saw an adult ovipositing on the small twin emergent leaves (cotyledons?) of Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia--at least that is what I think the plant to be--there were typical five-fingered leaves nearby. The eggs were laid on the underside of the leaves. They are pale green spheres, just over 1 mm in diameter, and virtually featureless. A caterpillar emerged from each of two eggs I collected on 2 May. Length on 3 May (here) was about 6 mm.-BugGuide account--Amphion floridensis

Pupa. As of 8/22/2009, it still has not emerged. I wonder if it is going to overwinter? It looks healthy, so I hope to see the adult.-BugGuide account--Amphion floridensis

Cayenne, French Guiana

Cayenne, Guyane Franaise

Cayenne, Guyane Franaise

Santa Isobel, Mato Grosso, Brasil

Santa Isobel, Mato Grosso, Brasil

Arizona, United States

Santa Isobel, Mato Grosso, Brasil

Cayenne, Guyane Franaise

Cayenne, French Guiana

Roura, Cayenne, French Guiana

Cayenne, French Guiana

Tuis, Cartago Province, Costa Rica