Descriptions of New Ceratomia hageni (Sphingidae: Sphinginae) Larval Color Morphs

Abstract

ABSTRACT. The genus Ceratomia (Harris, 1839) is a widespread genus in the United States containing seven species. This genus has several species with striking color variation as larvae. Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874 has been documented with a single larval color, contrasting with others in the genus. This paper describes and depicts two new color variations, a brown morph and a brown-yellow morph of final instar C. hageni larvae.