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Sphingidae
890125 – 7814   Sphinx sequoiae Boisduval, 1868
             Sequoia Sphinx

© Edna Woodward
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • sequoiae Boisduval, 1868 (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7814
  • engelhardti Clark, 1919 (Sphinx)
  • 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.
    • Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 72; pl. 6.1. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 40.2m; p. 243. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Sphinx sequoiae
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 92; pl. 7.2.
    Sphinx sequoiae
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Sphinx sequoiae
    50mm – © Jim Vargo
    Sphinx sequoiae
    © Jeffrey C. Miller
    Sphinx sequoiae
    © Edna Bottorff

    Sphinx sequoiae
    © Edna Bottorff
    2nd instar, 8 days

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