AT the beginning of the pupal stage of Sphinx ligustri, a lysis of larval tissues occurs. In winter, during diapause, the pupa is a bag full of blood containing a suspension of partially broken down ...

Q: We’ve had this guy around for the last few days. What is he? A luna moth perhaps? What should we look for in coming days? A: It’s a hornworm, Manduca rustica (aka rustic sphinx moth), to be precise ...