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Sphingidae
890168 – 7847   Aellopos tantalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
             Tantalus Sphinx
Distribution Data for Aellopos tantalus
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Synonymy:
  • tantalus Linnaeus 1758 (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7847
  • ixion Linnaeus 1758 (Sphinx)
  • sisyphus Burmeister 1855 (Macroglossa)
  • terpunctata Goeze 1780 (Sphinx)
  • zonata Drury 1773 (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. 110; pl. 10.11. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Aellopos tantalus
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 150; pl. 5.3.
    Aellopos tantalus
    © Mark de Silva
    Aellopos tantalus
    48mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Aellopos tantalus
    © Teá Montagna LG
    5th Instar on Randia aculeata
    Aellopos tantalus
    © Teá Montagna LG
    4th Instar on Randia aculeata
    Aellopos tantalus
    © Teá Montagna
    1st Instar on Randia aculeata

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