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Sphingidae
890171 – 7850   Aellopos fadus (Cramer, [1775])
             Fadus Sphinx

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Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • fadus (Cramer, [1775]) (Sphinx) STRAY - MONA 1983: 7850
  • annulosum (Swainson, 1823) (Macroglossum)
  • balteata (Kirtland, 1851) (Macroglossa)
  • flavosignata (Closs, 1916) (Sesia)
  • 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. 112; pl. 10.13. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Aellopos fadus
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 155; pl. 13.3

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