2 Hawkmoth larvae

[Painted Jezebel]

I was asked by my local pub to collect larvae that were feeding on, and rapidly denuding, their pot plants in their garden. I initially thought that there was only one species, but, as they grew, it soon became apparant that there were two.

They are currently in the process of pupating, but does anyone recognise them so I know what to expect?

Update-I now know that they have been feeding on Araceae species. The Genus Eupanacra is particlarly fond of these plants, and I suspect the first one may belong to this Genus. However, the only species of Eupanacra I have found here is E. regularis (syn. E. dohertyi), whose hostplant is given as 'Unknown' in my book.

Checking the the Hostplant database at the Natural History Museum, I suspect that the second, larger cat may be a Theretra species, but not one I have found here before.