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Saturniidae
890029 – 7714.1   Syssphinx raspa (Boisduval, 1872)

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Synonymy: Adelocephala raspa Boisduval, 1872
Taxonomic Notes: Syssphinx raspa (Boisduval, 1872) was formerly placed in the genus Sphingicampa, Biodiversity Data Journal, 6: e22236.
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.
  • Ferguson, D. C., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.2a: p. 55; pl. 4.19-20. 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.
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 36.9m; p. 237. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Syssphinx raspa
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Syssphinx raspa
© Alexis White
Syssphinx raspa
© Robert Behrstock
Syssphinx raspa
60mm – © Jim Vargo

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