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Sphingidae
890160 – 7840   Phryxus caicus (Cramer, [1777])
             Caicus Sphinx

© Carol Wolf
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • caicus Cramer [1777] (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7840
  • 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. 103; pl. 10.1. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Phryxus caicus
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 140; pl. 5.10.
    Phryxus caicus
    © Jacquie Roecker
    Phryxus caicus
    © Carol Wolf
    Phryxus caicus
    © Carol Wolf
    Phryxus caicus
    - [94-SRNP-3466] – © Janzen & Hallwachs
    Phryxus caicus
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Phryxus caicus
    70mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Phryxus caicus
    © Teá Montagna LG
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