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Tersa Sphinx Moth

Xylophanes tersa

Description:

Harmless, hairy and angular, they have strong wings. It feeds on pollen, decaying fruit, and tree sap. Caterpillars are green or light brown.Cocoons formed under leaf at soil's surface.

Habitat:

Resident year-round in southern states and migrates north in warmer months.

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Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Oct 14, 2014
Submitted on Oct 14, 2014

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