Giant Sphinx Pupa and Adult

On August 26, 2018 · Category: Hornworms, Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk Moths · Add Comment

Subject: Giant Grub Metamorphosis
Geographic location of the bug: Vista, CA
Date: 08/26/2018
Time: 02:50 AM EDT
Your letter to the bugman: Update: August 26, 2018
Hi Guys,
Here are links to pics:
Pupa – https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VmfiZ8OfdILBMZ_Q58jIGLGyeEUprQ8R

Adult – https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TortVzZlmgrWmashwSYC7tzV2nUV2sEl

Specimen got away before I could get a good shot of it fully developed.
Regards,
John

Giant Sphinx: Newly formed pupa

Dear John,
Thanks so much for providing images of the metamorphosis of the Giant Sphinx, Cocytius antaeus. They are a wonderful addition to the image of the Hornworm you submitted last month.