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Sphingidae
890198 – 7876   Proserpinus clarkiae (Boisduval, 1852)
             Clark's Day Sphinx

© Marius V. Aurelian
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • clarkiae Boisduval 1852 (Pterogon) - MONA 1983: 7876
  • victoria Grote 1874 (Lepisesia)
  • 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.
    • Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 140; pl. 13.6, 8. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 41.8m; p. 245. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Proserpinus clarkiae
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 189; pl. 3.16.
    Proserpinus clarkiae
    © John Davis
    Proserpinus clarkiae
    © John Davis
    Proserpinus clarkiae
    © John & Jane Balaban
    Proserpinus clarkiae
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Proserpinus clarkiae
    – © Ken Osborne
    Proserpinus clarkiae
    © Teá Montagna LG
    3rd Instar on Chamaenerion angustifolium
    Proserpinus clarkiae
    © Teá Montagna LG
    4th Instar on Chamaenerion angustifolium
    Proserpinus clarkiae
    © Teá Montagna LG
    5th Instar on Chamaenerion angustifolium

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