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Tersa Sphinx Moth
The Tersa Sphinx (Xylophanes tersa) is angular and hairy, with a pointed abdomen. The upperside of the forewing is pale brown with lavender-gray at the base, with dark brown lines. The upperside of the hindwing is dark brown with a band of whitish, wedge-shaped marks.
Wing Span: 2 3/8" - 3 1/8"
Host Plants: Smooth buttonplant, Pentas (starclusters), Borreria, Catalpa, and Manettia.
Tersa Sphinx Moth |
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Tersa Sphinx Caterpillar (Xylophanes tersa) Shown eating on Pentas |
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Tersa Sphinx Caterpillar (Xylophanes tersa) East Texas, June, 2019 |
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Tersa Sphinx Caterpillar (Xylophanes tersa) dining on Pentas Shown here is its large bold eyespot, followed by six more smaller eyespots. A whitish line is positioned under the eyespots. |
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Tersa Sphinx Caterpillar (Xylophanes tersa) Another instar (brown) of the Tersa Sphinx caterpillar |
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