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Sphingidae
890175 – 7868   Cautethia spuria (Boisduval, [1875])
             Spurious Sphinx

© Gwyn Carmean
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Oenosanda spuria Boisduval, [1875]
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 132; pl. 10.5. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Cautethia spuria
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 159; pl. 3.5.
Cautethia spuria
© Benjamin Hutchins
Cautethia spuria
- [83-SRNP-781Q] – © Janzen & Hallwachs
Cautethia spuria
- [83-SRNP-780A] – © Janzen & Hallwachs
Cautethia spuria
39mm - TX - LG – © Jim Vargo
Cautethia spuria
© Giff Beaton LG
on David's Milkberry

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