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Abbott's Sphinx Moth: this caterpillar has a false eye on its rump; it mimics the features of a vertebrate's eye, and even includes a white reflection spot
The formal name for this species is Sphecodina abbottii.
From Minnesota Seasons:
The caterpillar is up to 3″ (7.5 cm) long. Middle stage (instar) caterpillars are whitish to bluish-green. In place of the horn found on other sphinx caterpillars, there is a raised orange knob on the eighth abdominal segment (A8). Final instar caterpillars come in two color forms. The brown color form has longitudinal streaks of light and dark brown mimicking the color of a woody vine. The green form has on each abdominal segment a large, pale green, saddle-shaped spot on the upper side and a similar smaller spot on each side. The pattern is said to mimic a bunch of unripe grapes. Both forms have a black, raised, eye-like knob on A8 complete with a small white spot mimicking reflected light.
When the caterpillar is pinched or poked, it often squeaks and bites at the attacker.
The fully-developed moth also has a unique appearance -- it has an ash-grey/blue coloration with streaks of pink and black.
Sources & More Info:
Encyclopedia of Life: Sphecodina abbottii
Insect Identification: Abbott's Sphinx Moth
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Saukeville Field Station
Minnesota Seasons: Abbott's Sphinx Moth
University of Minnesota Garden Extension: Abbott's Sphinx
TOGA IN WONDERLAND
finished the character design i was making for my gf :D she likes cottagecore and uhhh hihih <3
old doodle of the wife (Hazel) and River being bestiiies 🧚♀️🧚♀️💅 i love them very much.
under the cut you can also find:
- another old doodle starring River and me as
gleeb glorbs, I think I was listening to a lot
of ZomZoms music during that time lmaooo
- a doodle of my silly imaginary kid bro Viktor
a reblog would already help me out a lot btw c:
+ art of an oldish sfw agere character i made sum tiem ago, i still really like them a lot :DD theyre just silly yippieieiieieieeiiei vvvvvvvv
If you could have a social cuddly bug friend, what bug would you pick? I would have a really hard time choosing between a spider, a wasp or maybe the centipede? They are all favourites of mine… But I love so many bugs, I would find it hard to choose only one!
because you guys asked…
caterpillars! (There are 4 but one was at the very bottom of the container and i didnt want to disturb him)
@extremereader, @acewithobsessions, @inkscapedoodles
“I could never be an entomologist. bugs creep me out” sucks to suck because I’m a real-life pokemon trainer. like look at these and tell me they’re not pokemon
like are you serious. have fun doing whatever you’re doing ill be at the arthropod zoo… also known as the motherfucking pokemon center
A ho (me) didn’t understand perspective so I sculpted it to reference in the future
Wiggler clown
Money>art/ocs
Ab1 40
Ab2 55 comes with a badge
Ab3 ?!? Can discuss if wanting extra art
Sleepy caterpillar
Money>art/ocs
Ab1 50$
Ab2 65$ will come with a badge with a name of your choosing
Ab3 ?!? Can discuss if wanting extra art
Some bug headshot designs I did
Caterpillar adopr I did back in January very proud of this :3
Caterpillar adopr I did back in January very proud of this :3
Caterpillar adopr I did back in January very proud of this :3
trying out ceramics! little dragon headed caterpillar i made
AFTER HOURS I finally finished this
In progress shots to show my pain and torture
THIS AINT YOURS PLEASE DONT TAKE IT
Pelo azul
Esta preciosa ilustración la hizo Félix López el gato con barba · flickr
Ailatan Engel