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Hemaris diffinis
This moth lays single clear green eggs on the underside of the leaf. This host plant is a native Coral Honey, Lonicera sempervirens.
Wildlife habitat with many native plants.
The caterpillars will be bright green with a blue green stripe down their back. They will have the signature horned tail of the sphinx moths. The spiracles (breathing holes) will be ringed with black.
Spotted on Jun 19, 2012
Submitted on Jun 19, 2012
2 Comments
Not that amazing since I watched it lay the egg. See my previous spotting to see the act. I will be happy to add the egg and any future moth eggs to your mission.
Amazing find, Gatorfellows! Could you please add this to my mission, Moths of the Americas? Thanks!
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...