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Sphingidae
890109 – 7792   Sagenosoma elsa (Strecker, [1878])
             Elsa Sphinx

© Arlene Ripley
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Sphinx elsa Strecker, [1878]
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 49; pl. 3.1. order or free PDF
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 39.6f; p. 243. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Sagenosoma elsa
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 71; pl. 10.4.
Sagenosoma elsa
64mm – © Jim Vargo
Sagenosoma elsa
– © Ken Osborne

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