Sphingid
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Aellopos titan
Titan Sphinx
Aellopos titan, commonly known as the Titan Sphinx, is a moth in the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It is a medium-sized hawkmoth with a wingspan of 55–65 mm, found across a broad geographic range from North America through Central America to South America.
Ceratomia sonorensis
Sonoran sphinx
Ceratomia sonorensis, known as the Sonoran sphinx, is a hawkmoth in the family Sphingidae. The species inhabits high-elevation Madrean woodland in Sonora, Mexico and southeastern Arizona. Adults are active during summer months, with larvae feeding on Fraxinus (ash) species. The species was described by Ronald Hodges in 1971.
Erinnyis lassauxii
Lassaux's Sphinx, Lassaux's sphinx moth
Erinnyis lassauxii, known as Lassaux's Sphinx, is a moth in the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1859. It occurs from northern Argentina through Central America into the southern United States.
Macroglossum stellatarum
Hummingbird Hawk-moth, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Macroglossum stellatarum is a diurnal hawkmoth renowned for its hovering flight and long-distance migratory behavior. Adults feed on nectar from diverse flowers using an exceptionally long proboscis, and are significant pollinators across their range. The species exhibits complex visual learning capabilities and innate color preferences that guide foraging decisions. Populations in southern Europe may be resident and multivoltine, while northern populations depend on annual immigration from the south.
Neococytius cluentius
Cluentius sphinx
Neococytius cluentius, commonly known as the Cluentius sphinx, is a large hawkmoth in the family Sphingidae. It is the sole species in its genus. The species has a broad distribution across the Neotropics, extending northward into the southern United States. Adults are powerful fliers and are attracted to light.
Pachylia
Pachylia is a genus of hawk moths (Sphingidae) established by Francis Walker in 1856. The genus contains three recognized species distributed in the Neotropical region. These moths are part of the diverse Macroglossinae subfamily, characterized by their streamlined bodies and rapid flight capabilities typical of sphingids.
Paonias astylus
Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias astylus is a sphinx moth native to eastern North America, commonly known as the huckleberry sphinx. The species exhibits bivoltine flight periods in the southern portion of its range and univoltine patterns in the north. Adults have reduced mouthparts and do not feed; larvae specialize on woody plants in several families including Ericaceae and Salicaceae.
Paratrea plebeja
Trumpet Vine Sphinx, Plebeian Sphinx Moth
Paratrea plebeja, the Trumpet Vine Sphinx or Plebeian Sphinx Moth, is the sole member of its genus in the family Sphingidae. This hawk moth is distributed across the eastern United States and Great Plains. The species is strongly associated with trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), which serves as its primary larval host plant. Adults are crepuscular and nocturnal, with a flight period spanning late spring through summer.
Sagenosoma elsa
Elsa Sphinx, elsa sphinx moth
Sagenosoma elsa is a monotypic species of sphinx moth in the family Sphingidae, known as the Elsa Sphinx. It is the sole member of its genus and occurs in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The species was first described by Strecker in 1878 under the name Sphinx elsa. Like other sphingid moths, adults are likely capable of sustained hovering flight and rapid, agile movement.
Smerinthus cerisyi
One-eyed Sphinx, Cerisy's Sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi is a sphinx moth in the family Sphingidae, recognized by the single prominent eyespot on each hindwing. The species is univoltine, with adults active throughout summer. Adults do not feed. Larvae feed on willow, poplar, pear, plum, and snowberry. The species was first described by William Kirby in 1837 and named in honor of Alexandre Louis Lefèbvre de Cérisy.
Sphinx libocedrus
Incense Cedar Sphinx
Sphinx libocedrus, the incense cedar sphinx, is a hawkmoth in the family Sphingidae first described by Henry Edwards in 1881. The species occurs from western Texas through New Mexico and Arizona to southern California, extending south into Mexico including Sonora and Baja California Sur. Larvae feed on specific host plants in the olive family (Oleaceae), including New Mexican forestiera, Forestiera angustifolia, and Goodding's ash.