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Sphingidae 890204.7 – 7855.2   Hemaris aethra (Strecker, 1875)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: aethra (Strecker, 1875) (Macroglossa) Taxonomic Notes: Hemaris aethra (Strecker, 1875) is raised to full species status from synonymy of Hemaris diffinis, in Schmidt (2018).

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

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

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