Sphinx leucophaeata

Sphinx leucophaeata is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Sphinx leucophaeata
Sphinx leucophaeata ♂
Sphinx leucophaeata ♂ △
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Sphinx
Species:
S. leucophaeata
Binomial name
Sphinx leucophaeata
Synonyms
  • Sphinx lanceolata Boisduval, 1870
  • Sphinx aequinoctialis Boisduval, 1870

Distribution

It is known from north-western Mexico with an occasional stray into Texas.[2]

Description

The length of the forewings is 62–75 mm.

  • Sphinx leucophaeata ♀
    Sphinx leucophaeata ♀
  • Sphinx leucophaeata ♀ △
    Sphinx leucophaeata ♀ △

Biology

There is probably one generation per year with adults on wing from late June to early August.

References
  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-11-01.


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