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Sphingidae 890206 – 7884   Darapsa versicolor (Harris, 1839)              Hydrangea Sphinx

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Synonymy: versicolor (Harris, 1839) (Choerocampa) - MONA 1983: 7884 lutescens (Clark, 1920) (Ampeloeca) unavail. Note: described as an abberation. Host Plants: Host familiy: Acanthaceae Ericaceae Hydrangeaceae Lythraceae Rubiaceae Rhizophoraceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Cephalanthus Decodon Hydrangea Justicia Rhizophora Rhododendron.  Notes: leaves (Wagner 2005).  (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) Similar  : Species Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

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. 145; pl. 12.3. order or free PDF 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 - Darapsa versicolor Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 200; pl. 2.7.

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