Sphinx drupiferarum
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Sphinx drupiferarum, the wild cherry sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797.[1]
Distribution
It is found from the temperate parts of the United States to southern Canada.[2]
Description
The wingspan is 75–115 mm. In Canada, there is one generation per year with adults on wing from June to July. In the south, there are two generations per year.
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Biology
The larvae feed on Prunus (including Prunus serotina), Malus, Syringa vulgaris, Amelanchier nantuckensis and Celtis occidentalis.
References
External links
- "Wild cherry sphinx (Sphinx drupiferarum)". Moths of North America. U.S. Geological Survey Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. August 30, 2005.
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