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What is this larva #583749

Asked July 26, 2019, 2:28 PM EDT

It is wrapped in a leaf hanging on my spice bush. We are in bel air MD.

Harford County Maryland

Expert Response

There are a couple of different moths and butterflies that use spicebush as a host plant: Swallowtails, Promethea moths, and Spotted Apatelodes Moths. See the following page and look under the section that says "relationships." https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/viewSpecies.php?species=1363
We cannot tell which insect it is just from this photo. Keep an eye on it and see if you can watch what emerges.

Christa
Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied July 29, 2019, 11:21 AM EDT
Yesterday these guys showed up.  Beautiful!
The Question Asker Replied July 29, 2019, 11:33 AM EDT
Yesterday these guys showed up.  Beautiful!
The Question Asker Replied July 29, 2019, 11:33 AM EDT
Yesterday these guys showed up.  Beautiful!
The Question Asker Replied July 29, 2019, 11:33 AM EDT
Yesterday these guys showed up.  Beautiful!
The Question Asker Replied July 29, 2019, 11:33 AM EDT
Wow! Fantastic! Looks like a Promethea Moth. Great photos!
https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/viewSpecies.php?species=347

Christa
Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied July 29, 2019, 11:55 AM EDT

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