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Sphingidae
890146 – 7826   Paonias astylus (Drury, 1773)
             Huckleberry Sphinx

© Jo McGavin
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • astylus (Drury, 1773) (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7826
  • integerrima (Harris, 1833) (Smerinthus)
  • io (Guérin-Méneville, [1832]) (Sphinx)
  • 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.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 87; pl. 7.13-14. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Paonias astylus
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 122; pl. 11.3.
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    © Jo McGavin
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    60mm – © Jim Vargo
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    Paonias astylus
    © Teá Montagna LG
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