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What do sphinx moth caterpillars eat?
It depends on the species. There are hundreds of types of sphinx moth caterpillars in the US alone, from tomato hornworms to Virginia creeper sphinx to azalea sphinx. A lot of them have their food plant in their name (ash sphinx, fig sphinx, hydrangea sphinx, walnut sphinx, wild cherry sphinx, beadstraw hawkmoth, elm sphinx, big poplar sphinx, etc.) but some can be misleading: the laurel sphinx doesn't like laurel, the sequoia sphinx won't eat sequoia, and the great ash sphinx will eat a wide variety of leaves in addition to ash. You should try to identify the caterpillar to species first, and then look up what that species eats. Bugguide and Moth Photographers Group have photos of almost every North American species (except tropical ones from Mexico), so that is a good place to start.
What do sphinx moth eat?
It depends on the species. There are hundreds of types of sphinx moth caterpillars in the US alone, from tomato hornworms to Virginia creeper sphinx to azalea sphinx. A lot of them have their food plant in their name (ash sphinx, fig sphinx, hydrangea sphinx, walnut sphinx, wild cherry sphinx, beadstraw hawkmoth, elm sphinx, big poplar sphinx, etc.) but some can be misleading: the laurel sphinx doesn't like laurel, the sequoia sphinx won't eat sequoia, and the great ash sphinx will eat a wide variety of leaves in addition to ash. You should try to identify the caterpillar to species first, and then look up what that species eats. Bugguide and Moth Photographers Group have photos of almost every North American species (except tropical ones from Mexico), so that is a good place to start.
What is the scientific name for the Lepidoptera known as the Great ash sphinx?
The accepted scientific name is Sphinx chersis.
What in the name of the caterpillar which is Black and bright yellow striped with a red head and thin black tail?
Frangipani sphinx moth caterpillar
Can a white lined sphinx caterpillar bite or sting?
No, the white lined sphinx caterpillar is simply harmless,as is the moth. I speak from expirience I've tooken interest in this post and I tried everything, no bite no sting, just harmless.
Acronicta americana caterpillar what does it eat?
The American Dagger Moth caterpillar has been known to consume any number of different trees, including maple, redbud, hazel, ash and elm, among many others.
How do you care for a sphinx moth?
Sphinx moth caterpillars burrow underground while they are turning from a caterpillar to a moth. They should have access to fresh leaves daily while in caterpillar form, and the cage should be spritzed with water every other day. Once the caterpillar turns into a moth, it should be set free.
What do baby Gypsy Moth eat?
What does caterpillar eat at dinner does caterpillar eat luch
What caterpillar is green with a blue horn?
Depending on where you live it might be some sort of Hawk Moth or a Fawn Sphinx. If you want to search for the Sphinx better enter "Sphinx kalmiae" otherwise most hits will be for the cat Sphinx. .
How does Ash eat his Pokemon?
Ash does not eat his Pokemon.
What type of plant does a swallowtail caterpillar eat?
Estern Tiger Swallowtails feed on the leaves of a a variety of hardwood trees, including birch, tulip poplar, wild cherry, ash, and others.
What is the scientific name for the Lepidoptera known as the Ash sphinx?
The accepted scientific name is Manduca jasminearum.
