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

© Valerie G. Bugh
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Sphinx juglandis Smith, 1797
Cressonia alpina Clark, 1927
Cressonia hyperbola Slosson, 1890
Sphinx instibilis Martyn, 1797
Cressonia manitobae Clark, 1930
Smerinthus pallens Strecker, 1873
Cressonia robinsonii Butler, 1876
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • 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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