Cephonodes picus

Cephonodes picus (Cramer, 1977)

< Wingspan: 52 mm >

Underside

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Cephonodes picus is very similar to Cephonodes hylas but immediately distinguishable by the foretibial claw and the orange tinge to the underside of the abdomen


*Cephonodes hylas*	*Cephonodes picus*

Cephonodes picus larvae are in most cases very similar to Cephonodes hylas larvae, but skin surface more shiny.

5th instar

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5th instar

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5th instar

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5th instar

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5th instar larva (this green variation of Cephonodes picus larva, I haven't seen in Cephonodes hylas).

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