Sphingidae
890199 –
7877 Proserpinus flavofasciata
(Walker, 1856)
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae Onagraceae. Host genera: Chamaenerion[=Chamerion] Epilobium. Notes: specialist on Epilobium (Crabo et al 2014); leaves (Wagner 2005); Rubus records likely adult nectoring (Powell & Opler 2009). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025 [accessed 6xii2025])
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| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
flavofasciata (Walker, 1856) (Macroglossa) - MONA 1983: 7877rachel (Bruce, 1901) (Lepisesia)ulalume (Strecker, 1878) (Macroglossa) |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 140; pl. 13.9, 11, 13, 17. order or free PDF
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 41.5m; p. 245. Book Review and ordering
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Proserpinus flavofasciata
- 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 iNaturalist
- Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 190; pl. 3.15.
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