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Lonchodes everetti (PSG 67)

    Lonchodes species are always interesting.  They are usually long, and have disproportionately long abdomens.  This species turns from brown to green as it eats and grows larger.  I think the ova are especially interesting.  They commonly tuck in their hind set of legs, assuming the cross-like pattern as pictured below.

Foodplants:  bramble

Sub-adult female

Mature male

4th-instar-hindlegs are tucked in

2nd instar  

1st instar   ova