Saturniidae
890027 –
7713 Syssphinx blanchardi
(Ferguson, 1971)
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Fabaceae. Host genera: Acaciella[=Acacia] Ebenopsis[=Chloroleucon] Gleditsia Leucaena Vachellia[=Acacia]. (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
blanchardi (Ferguson, 1971) (Sphingicampa) - MONA 1983: 7713 |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Syssphinx blanchardi (Ferguson, 1971) was formerly placed in the genus Sphingicampa, Biodiversity Data Journal, 6: e22236. |
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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.
- Ferguson, D. C., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.2a: p. 47; pl. 4.9-13. order or free PDF
- Kitching, I., R. Rougerie, A. Zwick, C. Hamilton, R. St Laurent, S. Naumann, L. Ballesteros Mejia, A. Kawahara, 2018. A global checklist of the Bombycoidea (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Biodiversity Data Journal, 6: e22236.
- 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 BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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© Jeff Smith
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© Giff Beaton LG
on Ebanopsis ebano

© Giff Beaton LG
on Ebanopsis ebano
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