Ceratomia undulosa
Waved Sphinx

Ceratomia undulosa: Taxonomy | Photographs

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
Class: Insecta (true insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths, and their caterpillars)
Family: Sphingidae (sphinx moths, hawkmoths, hornworms)
Genus: Ceratomia
Species: Ceratomia undulosa
Common Names: Waved Sphinx, Waxed Sphinx

Photos

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Ceratomia undulosa - This caterpillar thrashed side-to-side a bit as Mary was preparing to take this photo and the one below. Perhaps the thrashing blurred the caterpillar's outline, making it more difficult for predators to see and capture it.
Cow House Creek
Tampa, FL
July 8, 2003
Photo contributed by Mary Szafraniec

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Ceratomia undulosa - This is the same caterpillar as in the above photo.
Cow House Creek
Tampa, FL
July 8, 2003
Photo contributed by Mary Szafraniec

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Photo added to site: Jul 12 2003

Ceratomia undulosaWaved Sphinx

Taxonomic Classification

Photos

Ceratomia undulosa
Waved Sphinx