Sphingidae
890116 –
7807 Sphinx canadensis
Boisduval, [1875]
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| Distribution: |
In Canada from New Brunswick west to Manitoba, thence southward to Wisconsin, Missouri and Tennessee. It appears to stay west of the Appalachians, and is not recorded from Maryland. |
Seasonality
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Flight period is May to September, with 2 broods in the southern portions of its range. The wingspan is 70 - 85 mm. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Larva is a greenish hornworm and, according to Wagner, often mottled with brown. Photos are needed to document the appearance of this species. Foodplants include black ash, white ash, lilac and blueberry. |
Description/
Field Marks: |
- forewing gray-brown or yellow-gray with black streaks along and between the veins.
- interrupted white subterminal line.
- hindwing dark with white bands.
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| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
canadensis Boisduval, [1875] (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7807plota Strecker, 1875 (Sphinx) |
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| 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.
- Covell Field Guide p.35; Pl. 5(7, male).
- Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 62; pl. 5.1. order or free PDF
- Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Sphinx canadensis
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 81; pl. 7.7.
- Wagner, D. L., (2005). Caterpillars of Eastern North America, p. 252.
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LG – © Jim Troubridge
90mm – © Jim Vargo
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