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

© David Arbour
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • versicolor Harris 1839 (Choerocampa) - MONA 1983: 7884
  • lutescens Clark 1920 (Ampeloeca)
  • 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.
    • 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
    • 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
    • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 200; pl. 2.7.
    Darapsa versicolor
    © Nolie Schneider
    Darapsa versicolor
    © Nolie Schneider
    Darapsa versicolor
    © Carol Wolf
    Darapsa versicolor
    © Jim des Rivieres
    Darapsa versicolor
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Darapsa versicolor
    70mm – © Jim Vargo

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