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Sphingidae
890204.7 – 7855.2   Hemaris aethra (Strecker, 1875)

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Synonymy: Macroglossa aethra Strecker, 1875
Taxonomic Notes: Hemaris aethra (Strecker, 1875) is raised to full species status from synonymy of 7855 Hemaris diffinis, in Schmidt (2018).
References
  • Schmidt, B., 2018. Cryptic species among bumblebee mimics: an unrecognized Hemaris hawkmoth (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in eastern North America. Zootaxa, 4399(1): 32-48.
  • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Hemaris aethra
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Hemaris aethra
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