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Sphingidae
890149.5 – 7827   Amorpha juglandis (Smith, 1797)
             Walnut Sphinx

© Valerie G. Bugh
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • juglandis (Smith, 1797) (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7827
  • alpina (Clark, 1927) (Cressonia)
  • hyperbola (Slosson, 1890) (Cressonia)
  • instibilis (Martyn, 1797) (Sphinx)
  • manitobae (Clark, 1930) (Cressonia)
  • pallens (Strecker, 1873) (Smerinthus)
  • robinsonii (Butler, 1876) (Cressonia)
  • 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. 88; pl. 7.15-17, 8.1-4, 6. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Amorpha juglandis
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 123; pl. 11.1-2.
    Amorpha juglandis
    © Machele White
    Amorpha juglandis
    © J. C. Jones
    Amorpha juglandis
    © Mark Dreiling - DNA
    Amorpha juglandis
    © Troy Mullens
    Amorpha juglandis
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Amorpha juglandis
    60mm – © Jim Vargo
    Amorpha juglandis
    © Maury Heiman
    Amorpha juglandis
    © Brody J. Thomassen LG

    Amorpha juglandis
    © Brody J. Thomassen LG

    Amorpha juglandis
    © Brody J. Thomassen LG

    Amorpha juglandis
    © L. Wayne Thompson LG

    Amorpha juglandis
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Amorpha juglandis
    © Jason Dombroskie


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