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Sphingidae
890204.6 – 7855.1   Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)

© John Davis
Distribution: West of the Continental Divide. In some places just East of the Divide (Colorado, Alberta) overlap with 7855 - Hemaris diffinis is known and specific identity becomes problematical when based on photographs.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • thetis Boisduval 1855 (Macroglossa)
  • brucei French 1890 (Hemaris)
  • cynoglossum Edwards 1875 (Hemaris)
  • heppneri Eitschberger, Danner & Surholt 1996 (Hemaris)
  • jordani Barnes & Benjamin 1927 (Hemaris)
  • mcdunnoughi Clark 1927 (Hemaris)
  • minima Frankenbusch 1925 (Hemaris)
  • palpalis Grote 1874 (Hemaris)
  • rubens Edwards 1875 (Hemaris)
  • senta Strecker 1878 (Macroglossa)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855) includes as a synonym 7856 Hemaris senta in Schmidt (2009), Jour. Lepid. Soc., 63(2). 100-109.
    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.
    • Schmidt, B.C., 2009. Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855) (Sphingidae) is a Distinct Species. Journal of the Lepidopterists Society, 63(2). 100-109.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    • Strecker, H., 1878. Heterocera. in E.H.Ruffner (1878), Explorations and surveys in the Department of the Missouri. Annual report of the chief of engineers, Appendix SS: 1858-1864.
    Hemaris thetis
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    © Robert Pearson
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    © Derrick Ditchburn
    Hemaris thetis
    © Gary Anweiler
    Hemaris thetis
    © Marius Aurelian

    Hemaris thetis
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