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Sphingidae 890194 – 7873   Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920              Nessus Sphinx

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Onagraceae Rubiaceae Rutaceae Vitaceae.  Host genera: Ampelopsis Chamaenerion[=Chamerion] Citrus Epilobium Fuchsia Oenothera Parthenocissus Vitis.  Notes: leaves (Wagner 2005).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: floridensis Clark, 1920 (Amphion) - MONA 1983: 7873 nessus (Cramer, [1777]) (Sphinx)

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

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 136; pl. 12.15, 17. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 41.9m; p. 245. Book Review and ordering Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Amphion floridensis Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 184; pl. 3.4.

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