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Sphingidae
890148 – 7828   Pachysphinx modesta (Harris, 1839)
             Big Poplar Sphinx

© Jo McGavin
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • modesta Harris 1839 (Smerinthus) - MONA 1983: 7828
  • borealis Clark 1929 (Pachysphinx)
  • cablei Reizenstein 1881 (Smerinthus)
  • populicola Boisduval [1875] (Smerinthus)
  • princeps Walker 1856 (Smerinthus)
  • 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. 90; pl. 8.5, 7. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 39.2m; p. 242. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Pachysphinx modesta
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 126; pl. 11.4.
    Pachysphinx modesta
    © Janice Stiefel
    Pachysphinx modesta
    © Nolie Schneider
    Pachysphinx modesta
    © Tim Dyson
    Pachysphinx modesta
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Pachysphinx modesta
    130mm – © Jim Vargo
    Pachysphinx modesta
    © Stuart Schwartz
    4th instar
    Pachysphinx modesta
    © Stuart Schwartz
    3rd instar
    Pachysphinx modesta
    © Stuart Schwartz
    2nd instar

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