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Sphingidae
890115 – 7806   Sphinx asellus (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903)

© Charles W. Melton
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Hyloicus asellus Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
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. 62; pl. 4.10. order or free PDF
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 39.9m; p. 243. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Sphinx asellus
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 80; pl. 7.1.
Sphinx asellus
© Charles W. Melton
Sphinx asellus
© Sue Carnahan
Sphinx asellus
© Sue Carnahan
Sphinx asellus
100mm – © Jim Vargo
Sphinx asellus
© Teá Montagna LG
1st Instar
Sphinx asellus
© Teá Montagna LG
2nd Instar
Sphinx asellus
© Teá Montagna LG
3rd Instar
Sphinx asellus
© Teá Montagna LG
4th Instar

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