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List Of Moths Of Canada (Sphingidae)
This is a list of the moths of family Sphingidae that are found in Canada. It also acts as an index to the species articles and forms part of the full List of moths of Canada. Following the species name, there is an abbreviation that indicates the Canadian provinces or territories in which the species can be found. *Western Canada **BC = British Columbia **AB = Alberta **SK = Saskatchewan **MB = Manitoba **YT = Yukon **NT = Northwest Territories **NU = Nunavut *Eastern Canada **ON = Ontario **QC = Quebec **NB = New Brunswick **NS = Nova Scotia **PE = Prince Edward Island **NF = Newfoundland **LB = Labrador {{col-end Subfamily Macroglossinae *'' Aellopos fadus'' (Cramer, 1776)-ON *'' Aellopos tantalus'' (Linnaeus, 1758)-MB *'' Aellopos titan'' (Cramer, 1777)-QC, ON *'' Erinnyis alope'' (Drury, 1773)-SK *''Erinnyis ello'' (Linnaeus, 1758)-QC, ON *'' Erinnyis obscura'' (Fabricius, 1775)-ON *''Hemaris diffinis'' (Boisduval, 1836)-NS, NB, QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, NT *''Hemaris graci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphingidae
The Sphingidae are a family of moths (Lepidoptera) called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as “hornworms”; it includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region.Scoble, Malcolm J. (1995): ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and Diversity'' (2nd edition). Oxford University Press & Natural History Museum London. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their agile and sustained flying ability, similar enough to that of hummingbirds as to be reliably mistaken for them. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight. The family was named by French zoologist Pierre André Latreille in 1802. Some hawk moths, such as the hummingbird hawk-moth or the white-lined sphinx, hover in midair while they feed on nectar from flowers, so are sometimes mistaken for hummingbirds. This hovering capability is only known to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macroglossinae (moth)
The Macroglossinae are a subfamily of Sphingidae moths in the order Lepidoptera. The subfamily is divided into three tribes: Dilophonotini, Macroglossini Macroglossini is a tribe of moths of the family Sphingidae described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1839. Taxonomy * Subtribe Choerocampina Grote & Robinson, 1865 **Genus '' Basiothia'' Walker, 1856 **Genus '' Cechenena'' Rothschild & Jordan, ... and Philampelini. References Sphingidae of the World Checklist All-Leps Barcode of Life {{Taxonbar, from=Q134858 Moth subfamilies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darapsa Myron
''Darapsa myron'', the Virginia creeper sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae found in central and eastern North America. Distribution It is found in southern Ontario and Quebec in Canada, and in the United States is found from Maine south to south Florida; west to North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. It also can be found in Mexico. Description Darapsa myron MHNT CUT 2010 0 301 Leeds county Ontario Canada male dorsal.jpg, Male dorsal Darapsa myron MHNT CUT 2010 0 301 Leeds county Ontario Canada male ventral.jpg, Male ventral Biology There are 20 or 3 broods in much of the range, and larvae can mature in as few as 3 weeks. Larvae hide on the midribs of their host leaves and are nocturnal feeders. During July and August, this species is abundant in many areas, particularly Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Adults emerge in the mid-afternoon and females begin calling bob after dusk. In spring, adults are more likely to feed, nectaring from flowers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darapsa Choerilus
''Darapsa choerilus'', the azalea sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Pieter Cramer in 1779. It is found in the United States and southern Canada east of the Rocky Mountains. The wingspan is 57–75 mm. The larvae feed on azalea and ''Viburnum ''Viburnum'' is a genus of about 150–175 species of flowering plants in the moschatel family Adoxaceae. Its current classification is based on molecular phylogeny. It was previously included in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae. The membe ...'' species. References External links * * Macroglossini Moths described in 1779 Moths of North America {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphion Floridensis
''Amphion floridensis'', the Nessus sphinx, is a day-flying moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was named by Benjamin Preston Clark in 1920. It is the only member of the genus ''Amphion'' erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. It lives throughout the eastern United States and Canada and occasionally south into Mexico, and is one of the more commonly encountered day-flying moths in the region, easily recognized by the two bright-yellow bands across the abdomen. Description The wingspan is 37–55 mm. Amphion floridensis MHNT CUT 2010 0 11 Cherry Point Havelock, North Carolina female dorsal.jpg, Female Amphion floridensis MHNT CUT 2010 0 11 Cherry Point Havelock, North Carolina female ventral.jpg, Female underside Amphion floridensis MHNT CUT 2010 0 11 Cherry Point Havelock, North Carolina male dorsal.jpg, Male Amphion floridensis MHNT CUT 2010 0 11 Cherry Point Havelock, North Carolina male ventral.jpg, Male underside Biology Adults are on wing from April to July in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemaris Thysbe
''Hemaris thysbe'', the hummingbird clearwing, is a moth of the family Sphingidae (hawkmoths). Coloration varies between individuals, but typically the moth is olive green and burgundy on its back, and white or yellow and burgundy on the underside. Its wings are transparent with a reddish-brown border. It has light-colored legs, which combined with the lack of striping on the underside is diagnostic. Beating its wings rapidly, ''H. thysbe'' hovers to collect nectar from a variety of flowers. The combination of its appearance and its behavior commonly leads to it being confused with a hummingbird or bumblebee. ''Hemaris thysbe'' is found in a large portion of North America, with a range extending from Alaska to Oregon in the west and from Newfoundland to Florida in the east. It is a migratory species and is most common in southern Ontario and the eastern United States. ''H. thysbe'' has two broods a year in the southern portion of its range, but only one in the north. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemaris Senta
''Hemaris thetis'', the Rocky Mountain clearwing or California clearwing, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1855. It is found from Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah west to California and north to British Columbia. The habitat consists of streamsides and meadows in mountainous areas. The wingspan is 35–50 mm. It is a diurnal species. The head and thorax are brownish olive or olive green. The abdomen is black or olive green above and yellow below, there is a broad yellow band. The wings have a narrow brown border and the clear parts of the wings have a steel-blue glow. The scaled areas of wings range from dark brown to light brownish orange. Each wing has a large transparent patch which covers most of the wing surface. There is probably one generation per year with adults on wing from May to August. They feed on the nectar of various flowers, including '' Arctostaphylos uva-ursi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemaris Gracilis
''Hemaris gracilis'', the slender clearwing or graceful clearwing, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend Robinson in 1865. Distribution It is found in North America from Nova Scotia to central Florida along the East Coast and west through New England to Michigan to Saskatchewan. The species is listed as threatened in Connecticut. State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 19 January 2018. Description The is 40 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemaris Diffinis
''Hemaris diffinis'', the snowberry clearwing, is a moth of the order Lepidoptera, family Sphingidae. This moth is sometimes called "hummingbird moth" or "flying lobster". This moth should not be confused with the hummingbird hawk-moth of Europe. Adults It is about . The moth's abdomen has yellow and black segments much like those of the bumblebee, for whom it might be mistaken due to its color and flight pattern similarities. The moth's wings lack the large amount of Scale (insect anatomy), scales found in most other lepidopterans, particularly in the centralized regions, making them appear clear. It loses the scales on its wings early after the pupa stage by its highly active flight tendencies. Hemaris diffinis MHNT CUT 2010 0 393, Morgan territory, Contra Costa Co, California, male dorsal.jpg, Male dorsal Hemaris diffinis MHNT CUT 2010 0 393, Morgan territory, Contra Costa Co, California, male ventral.jpg, Male ventral Hemaris diffinis MHNT CUT 2010 0 393, Morgan territory, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erinnyis Obscura
''Erinnyis obscura'', the obscure sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Johann Christian Fabricius in 1775. Distribution It lives from the northern part of South America up to the central United States. Description Erinnyis obscura obscura MHNT CUT 2010 0 48 Limbo Chapare Cochabamba Bolivia female dorsal.jpg, ''Erinnyis obscura obscura'' ♀ Erinnyis obscura obscura MHNT CUT 2010 0 48 Limbo Chapare Cochabamba Bolivia female ventral.jpg, ''Erinnyis obscura obscura'' ♀ △ Biology Adults are on wing year round in the tropics, southern Florida and southern Texas. A single specimen has been added to the Cornell University Insect Collection after being collected by John Dombrowski in Ithaca New York, Tompkins County. The species was identified by curator Jason Dombroeski. This suggests that E. obscura's range is much more northern than expected">ee Cornell Insect Collection Data Base">[see Cornell Insect Collection Data Base/no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erinnyis Ello
''Erinnyis ello'', the ello sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. It is distributed from Argentina through Central America to the United States as far north as Nevada. The ello sphinx can be parasitized by the braconid wasp ''Microplitis figueresi ''Microplitis'' is a genus of braconid wasps in the family Braconidae. There are more than 190 described species in ''Microplitis'', found throughout the world. See also * List of Microplitis species These 195 species belong to the genus ''M ...''. Erinnyis ello ello MHNT CUT 2010 0 525 Itatiaia National Park Brazil - female dorsal.jpg, ''Erinnyis ello'' ♀ Erinnyis ello ello MHNT CUT 2010 0 525 Itatiaia National Park Brazil - female ventral.jpg, ''Erinnyis ello'' ♀ △ Subspecies *''Erinnyis ello ello'' (Americas) *''Erinnyis ello encantada'' Kernbach, 1962 ( Galápagos Islands) Erinnyis ello encantada M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erinnyis Alope
''Erinnyis alope'', the Alope sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It lives from the northern part of South America, through Central America, up to Northern Mexico and the very south of the United States, although strays have been recorded as far north as Arkansas and Kansas. Subspecies *''Erinnyis alope alope'' (from northern Argentina and Uruguay north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to southern Florida, southern Texas, southern New Mexico and southern Arizona) *''Erinnyis alope dispersa'' Kernbach, 1962 (Galapagos Islands) References External linksAlope SphinxMoths of America Erinnyis Moths described in 1770 Moths of North America Taxa named by Dru Drury {{Dilophonotini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
