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Sphingidae 890108 – 7791   Isoparce cupressi (Boisduval, [1875])              Bald Cypress Sphinx

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: cupressi Boisduval [1875] (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7791

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. 48; pl. 3.4. order or free PDF Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Isoparce cupressi Species Page at BugGuide.Net Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 69; pl. 10.2.

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