Sphingidae
890204.6 –
7855.1 Hemaris thetis
(Boisduval, 1855)
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| Distribution: |
West of the Continental Divide. In some places just East of the Divide (Colorado, Alberta) overlap with 7855 - Hemaris diffinis is known and specific identity becomes problematical when based on photographs. |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
thetis (Boisduval, 1855) (Macroglossa)brucei French, 1890 (Hemaris)cynoglossum Edwards, 1875 (Hemaris)heppneri Eitschberger, Danner & Surholt, 1996 (Hemaris)jordani Barnes & Benjamin, 1927 (Hemaris)mcdunnoughi Clark, 1927 (Hemaris)minima Frankenbusch, 1925 (Hemaris)palpalis Grote, 1874 (Hemaris)rubens Edwards, 1875 (Hemaris)senta (Strecker, 1878) (Macroglossa) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855) includes as a synonym 7856 Hemaris senta in Schmidt (2009), Jour. Lepid. Soc., 63(2). 100-109. |
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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.
- Schmidt, B.C., 2009. Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855) (Sphingidae) is a Distinct Species. Journal of the Lepidopterists Society, 63(2). 100-109.
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
- Strecker, H., 1878. Heterocera. in E.H.Ruffner (1878), Explorations and surveys in the Department of the Missouri. Annual report of the chief of engineers, Appendix SS: 1858-1864.
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