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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:
  • asellus Rothschild & Jordan 1903 (Hyloicus) - MONA 1983: 7806
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • 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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