© John Pickering, 2004-2023 · 20 Ceratomia catalpae, Catalpa Sphinx Moth, gregarious larvae Click on map for details about points. IDnature guides Caterpillars Moth Links Moth Photographers Group Butterflies and Moths of North America Seasonality Associates 80x5 - 240x3 - 240x4 - 320x1 - 320x2 - 320x3 - 640x1 - 640x2 Set display option above. Click on images to enlarge. © John Pickering, 2004-2023 · 8 Ceratomia catalpae, Catalpa Sphinx Moth © John Pickering, 2004-2023 · 8 Ceratomia catalpae, Catalpa Sphinx Moth © Copyright David Moskowitz 2011 · 8 Ceratomia catalpae, Catalpa Sphinx Moth © John Pickering, 2004-2023 · 7 Ceratomia catalpae, Catalpa Sphinx Moth © John Pickering, 2004-2023 · 6 Ceratomia catalpae, Catalpa Sphinx Moth © Dave Wagner, 2002 · 5 Ceratomia catalpae, larva © John Pickering, 2004-2023 · 4 Ceratomia catalpae, Catalpa Sphinx Moth © John Pickering, 2004-2023 · 4 Ceratomia catalpae, Catalpa Sphinx Moth © John Pickering, 2004-2023 · 3 Ceratomia catalpae, Catalpa Sphinx Moth © Patrick Coin, Moth Photographers Group · 2 Ceratomia catalpae © Bob Patterson, Moth Photographers Group · 2 Ceratomia catalpae © Jim Vargo, Moth Photographers Group · 2 Ceratomia catalpae © McGuire Center, Moth Photographers Group · 2 Ceratomia catalpae, larva © Charles Lewallen, Moth Photographers Group · 2 Ceratomia catalpae 91 thumbnails  •  slide show Overview Unlike most sphinx moths that lay eggs singly, Ceratomia catalpae moths lay batches, which may contain over 100. Through the third instar, their larvae feed gregariously, as shown above, and often defoliate their host tree. Late instar larvae feed individually. They are often parasitized by a by a braconid wasp, Cotesia congregata, which in turn is gregarious. Supported by National Biological Information Infrastructure National Science Foundation Associates · map Family Scientific name @ source (records) Braconidae   Cotesia congregata @ I_JP (7) go to Discover Life's Facebook group Updated: 2024-05-05 14:30:01 gmt Discover Life | Top © Designed by The Polistes Corporation