Sphingidae
890122 –
7811 Sphinx luscitiosa
Clemens, 1859
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| Synonymy: |
luscitiosa Clemens, 1859 (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7811benjamini Clark, 1932 (Sphinx)bombax Barnes & Benjamin, 1927 (Sphinx)borealis Clark, 1931 (Sphinx)una Skinner, 1903 (Sphinx) |
| Distribution: |
Uncommon to rare. Found in Canada from Nova Scotia to Alberta, and in the Yukon. In the US, it is found south to New Jersey, Illinois and Utah. |
| Seasonality: |
One brood, flight period in June and July. Wingspan 57 - 78 mm. |
| Host Plants: |
Foodplants include poplar, willow and birch. Green hornworm with 7 pairs of oblique lateral lines similar to S. gordius except that the horn has a black lateral line. (see references)
Host familiy: Aquifoliaceae Betulaceae Ericaceae Malvaceae[Tiliaceae] Myricaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae. Host genera: Alnus Andromeda Betula Ilex Lyonia Malus Morella Populus Salix Spiraea Tilia Vaccinium. Notes: leaves (Wagner 2005). (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025])
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| Description: |
- Forewing yellowish gray in males, pale gray with yellow tint in females.
- Dark border on outer margin widens towards inner margin.
- Hindwing deep yellow in males, pale yellow in females: both sexes have a wide black border.
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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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| 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.
- Covell Field Guide p.36; Pl. 4(2, male).
- Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 68; pl. 5.10, 13, 16. order or free PDF
- 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 - Sphinx luscitiosa
- 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. 88; pl. 6.1, 4.
- Wagner, D. L., (2005). Caterpillars of Eastern North America, p. 260.
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70mm – © Jim Vargo
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