Sphingidae
Xanthopan morganii Walker, 1856
Xanthopan morganii Walker, 1856
Xanthopan morganii, Morgan's sphinx moth, is a very large sole species of the monotypic Xanthopan genus found in Southern Africa and Madagascar.
Dolbina inexacta Walker, 1856
Dolbina inexacta Walker, 1856
Dolbina inexacta is a moth species with a 55–86 mm wingspan, distributed across South and East Asia.
Dolbina tancrei Staudinger, 1887
Dolbina tancrei Staudinger, 1887
Dolbina tancrei is a moth species with 50–82 mm wingspan, found in parts of East Asia and the Russian Far East.
Tetrachroa edwardsi Olliff, 1890
Tetrachroa edwardsi Olliff, 1890
Tetrachroa edwardsi is the only species in the moth genus Tetrachroa (Sphingidae), found in Queensland and New South Wales.
Rufoclanis numosae Wallengren, 1860
Rufoclanis numosae Wallengren, 1860
Rufoclanis numosae, the wavy polyptychus, is a sphingid moth found in eastern and southern African dry habitats.
Rufoclanis rosea Druce, 1882
Rufoclanis rosea Druce, 1882
Rufoclanis rosea is a species of Sphingidae moth found in African forests, with male forewings 30–32 mm long.
Parum colligata Walker, 1856
Parum colligata Walker, 1856
Parum colligata Walker, 1856 has a 69–90 mm wingspan and is found across East and Southeast Asia.
Paonias excaecata Smith, 1797
Paonias excaecata Smith, 1797
This is a summary of the known traits and distribution of the moth species Paonias excaecata.
Paonias myops Smith, 1797
Paonias myops Smith, 1797
Paonias myops Smith, 1797 is a nocturnal moth found across much of North America, ranging from Canada to Mexico.
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773
Paonias astylus is a moth found across eastern North America with varying numbers of annual generations.
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758
Laothoe populi, the poplar hawkmoth, is a large moth species whose larvae feed on poplar, willow, and aspen leaves.
Laothoe amurensis Staudinger, 1892
Laothoe amurensis Staudinger, 1892
Laothoe amurensis is a rare large dark moth ranging from far-eastern Europe east to Japan.
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837, is a moth species with specific wing features, feeding habits, and a North American distribution.
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773
Smerinthus jamaicensis is a nocturnal moth with distinct sexual dimorphism in wing coloration, whose larvae feed on many plant species.
Smerinthus saliceti Boisduval, 1875
Smerinthus saliceti Boisduval, 1875
Smerinthus saliceti, the Salicet sphinx, is a Sphingidae moth found from Mexico City north to southwestern US.
Smerinthus ocellata Linnaeus, 1758
Smerinthus ocellata Linnaeus, 1758
Smerinthus ocellata, the Eyed Hawk-Moth, is a moth with distinctive eye-like spots on its hind wings.
Smerinthus planus Walker, 1856
Smerinthus planus Walker, 1856
Smerinthus planus, the Oriental eyed hawkmoth, is a Sphingidae moth found across East Asia, whose larvae feed on Populus and Salix.
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875
Pachysphinx occidentalis Edwards, 1875
The big poplar sphinx (Pachysphinx occidentalis) is a North American Sphingidae moth with larvae feeding on Populus and Salix.
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839
Pachysphinx modesta (modest/poplar sphinx) is a Sphingidae moth, first described in 1839, found from southern US through all Canada.
Ambulyx ochracea Butler, 1885
Ambulyx ochracea Butler, 1885
Ambulyx ochracea Butler, 1885 is a moth with an 85–114 mm wingspan, found across East and South Asia.
Ambulyx sericeipennis Butler, 1875
Ambulyx sericeipennis Butler, 1875
Ambulyx sericeipennis, the common gliding hawkmoth, is an Asian Sphingidae moth species with 95–124 mm wingspan.
Ambulyx substrigilis Westwood, 1847
Ambulyx substrigilis Westwood, 1847
Ambulyx substrigilis Westwood, 1847 has a 96–120 mm wingspan and ranges across South and Southeast Asia.
Ambulyx canescens Walker
Ambulyx canescens Walker
Ambulyx canescens is a Sphingidae moth described in 1865, found across parts of Southeast Asia.
Ambulyx dohertyi Rothschild, 1894
Ambulyx dohertyi Rothschild, 1894
Ambulyx dohertyi is a moth species distinguished from close relatives by a broader, sharp tegular stripe, found in parts of Oceania and Australia.
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