Psilogramma casuarinae (Walker, 1856)

 

< Wingspan: 103 mm >

Male

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< Wingspan: 110 mm >

Female

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Please note that the placemarks on the Google Map are only meant as a guide to where I have collected and are not 100% accurate. This to avoid unauthorized access to private or protected land (national, state parks, that require a collecting permit)

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Psilogramma maxmouldsi egg

All Psilogramma sp. eggs look the same. I most cases a red ring will appear shortly after the egg has been laid (within 24 hours). I have noticed that all the eggs that developed a red ring, have all been fertilised.

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Psilogramma casuarinae egg

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1st instar larva

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2nd instar larva

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3rd instar larva

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4th instar larva

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4th instar larva

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4th instar larva

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5th instar larva

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5th instar larva

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5th instar larva (with some brown markings)

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5th instar larva (with some brown markings, dorsal view)

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Close up of 5th instar head/thorax.

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Close up of 5th instar anal plates.

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Pupa - ventral, lateral and dorsal view

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