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Post by irisscientist on Apr 4, 2015 15:51:28 GMT -8
Dear all, Are any of the Sphingidae experts on here possibly, please able to identify this wonderful larval specimen from Argentina? Many thanks in advance and apologies also for not posting in the ID section. Mark  |
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Post by saye on Apr 4, 2015 16:36:23 GMT -8
Not at all a Sphingidae expert, or anywhere near something like it, but I do however want to guess that that might be a species of the Hemeroplanes genus, well-known for mimicking snakes as a predator deterrent. This because the thoracic region possesses a large ocellus and bellow it is a series of smaller ones which might line a "mouth" when the caterpillar inflates the area and retracts the head. But I really don't know. Hope someone does.
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Post by irisscientist on Apr 5, 2015 6:27:07 GMT -8
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Post by oehlkew on Apr 6, 2015 10:38:05 GMT -8
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Post by saye on Apr 6, 2015 13:35:24 GMT -8
Entirely unheard-of genus to me. The blinking eye-spot caterpillar/moth? How peculiar. And this added to its capability of snake mimicry and posterior protuberance inflation/control.
Thank you, Mark, for the identification, and the knowledge of that blog.
And thank you Bill as well, nice page.
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