Zygaenid Moth (Zygaenidae
Chalcosiinae
Trypanophora semihyalina argyrospila - Walker, 1864)
Found as a larva in Choi Sai Woo Park, North Point, Hong Kong on June
10, 1999. Several more were found in May, 2000. Larval foodplant
seemingly most preferred is Lagerstroemia indica (Crape-myrtle),
though it has also been found on Hibiscus, Bauhinia, and Liquidamber.
A 2nd instar larva was found the first week of April, 2002 in Shau Kei
Wan.
1st instar larva, feeding on Liquidamber
A young larva, about 7 mm / 0.3 inch long.
The mature larva was about 23 mm / 0.9 inch.
The larva preparing to spin its cocoon.
The cocoon was typical for a Zygaenid moth, white
in color.
These two larva have been parasitized by a small wasp
species.
The lighter color of the one on the right may be due
to unemerged wasp
larvae inside the caterpillar. Two such light
colored larvae were found; both were parasitized.
The newly emerged female moth in rest position.
The moth emerged on June 17, 2000
Upper and bottom sides, respectively
This female eclosed May 2006
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