Sphinx leucophaeata
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Sphinx |
Species: | S. leucophaeata
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Sphinx leucophaeata is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is known from north-western Mexico with an occasional stray into Texas.[2]
Description
The length of the forewings is 62–75 mm.
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Sphinx leucophaeata ♀
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Sphinx leucophaeata ♀ △
Biology
There is probably one generation per year with adults on wing from late June to early August.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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