''Adhemarius blanchardorum'', or Blanchard's sphinx moth, is a species of
moth in the family
Sphingidae. It was described by
Ronald W. Hodges
Ronald William Hodges (August 7, 1934 – December 10, 2017), known as Ron, was an American entomologist and lepidopterist.
Hodges was born on August 7, 1934, and was raised in Michigan. He was educated at Michigan State University, obtainin ...
in 1985, and is known from the Green Gulch in the
Chisos Mountains in
Texas. It is probably also found in the neighbouring mountains of
Mexico.
The length of the forewings is 43–53 mm. It is similar to ''
Protambulyx strigilis
''Protambulyx strigilis'', the streaked sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae prevalent in the Americas from Florida to Central and South America. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1771.
Distribution
It is known from ...
'', but can be distinguished by the green spots and the large dark basal spot on the forewing.
References
Adhemarius
Moths described in 1985
Moths of North America
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