Sphingidae
890204.5 –
7855 Hemaris diffinis
(Boisduval, 1836)
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Similar Species: |
- Hemaris thysbe (Fabricius, 1775) has white legs; lacks reddish-brown band on the side of the thorax.
- Hemaris gracilis (Grote & Robinson, 1865) has legs reddish to black and a reddish-brown band on the side of the thorax extending from just behind the eye to the abdomen.
© Gary Anweiler, E. H. Strickland Museum - Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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Synonymy: |
diffinis Boisduval 1836 (Macroglossa) - MONA 1983: 7855ariadne Barnes & McDunnough 1910 (Haemorrhagia)axillaris Grote & Robinson 1868 (Sesia)fumosa Strecker 1874 (Macroglossa)grotei Butler 1874 (Sesia)marginalis Grote 1873 (Hemaris)metathetis Butler 1876 (Hemaris)tenuis Grote 1873 (Hemaris) |
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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.
- 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. 117; pl. 11.1-13. order or free PDF
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 41.1m, 41.2m; p. 245. Book Review and ordering
- Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Hemaris diffinis
- Species Page at Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
- Species page at Moths of North Dakota.
- Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 163; pl. 5.5-6, 8-9.
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