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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 ...
of moths (
Lepidoptera Lepidoptera ( ) is an order of insects that includes butterflies and moths (both are called lepidopterans). About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera are described, in 126 families and 46 superfamilies, 10 percent of the total described speci ...
), commonly known as hawk-moths. This list contains all known species of Sphingidae in order of
subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classifica ...
. There should be about 1,288 species listed. There are three subfamilies: * Subfamily Macroglossinae * Subfamily
Smerinthinae The Smerinthinae are a subfamily of Sphingidae moths in the order Lepidoptera. Smerinthinae taxonomy *Tribe Ambulycini *Tribe Smerinthini *Tribe Sphingulini Sphingulini is a tribe of moths of the family Sphingidae. The tribe was described b ...
* Subfamily Sphinginae The species list is given below.


Subfamily Macroglossinae


Genus '' Acosmerycoides''

*'' Acosmerycoides harterti''


Genus '' Acosmeryx''


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Aellopos The genus ''Aellopos'' consists of large day-flying moths in the family Sphingidae. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species in this genus occur from Maine in the United States through Central America and down to Argentina ...
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Genus '' Aleuron''


Genus '' Ampelophaga''


Genus ''

Amphion There are several characters named Amphion in Greek mythology: * Amphion, son of Zeus and Antiope, and twin brother of Zethus (see Amphion and Zethus). Together, they are famous for building Thebes. Pausanias recounts an Egyptian legend accor ...
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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 throu ...
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Genus '' Angonyx''


Genus '' Antinephele''


Genus '' Atemnora''

*'' Atemnora westermannii''


Genus ''

Baniwa Baniwa (also known with local variants as Baniva, Baniua, Curipaco, Vaniva, Walimanai, Wakuenai) are indigenous South Americans, who speak the Baniwa language belonging to the Maipurean (Arawak) language family. They live in the Amazon Region, ...
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*'' Baniwa yavitensis''


Genus '' Barbourion''

*'' Barbourion lemaii''


Genus '' Basiothia''


Genus '' Callionima''


Genus '' Cautethia''


Genus '' Cechenena''


Genus '' Centroctena''


Genus ''

Cephonodes ''Cephonodes'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. (''Cephanodes'' is a frequent misspelling.) The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species *'' Cephonodes apus'' (Boisduval, 1833) *'' Cephonodes armatus'' Rothschild & Jordan ...
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Chaerocina ''Chaerocina'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Walter Rothschild and Karl Jordan in 1903. Species *'' Chaerocina dohertyi'' Rothschild & Jordan 1903 *'' Chaerocina ellisoni'' Hayes 1963 *'' Chaerocina jor ...
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Genus '' Cizara''


Genus '' Clarina''


Genus ''

Dahira ''Dahira'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. Species *'' Dahira bruno'' (Bryk, 1944) *'' Dahira falcata'' (Hayes, 1963) *'' Dahira hoenei'' (Mell, 1937) *'' Dahira jitkae'' Haxaire & Melichar, 2007 *'' Dahira kitchingi'' (Brechlin, ...
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Daphnis In Greek mythology, Daphnis (; grc, Δάφνις, from , ''daphne'', "Bay Laurel") was a Sicilian shepherd who was said to be the inventor of pastoral poetry. Family According to tradition, he was the son of Hermes and a nymph, despite which ...
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Genus '' Darapsa''


Genus '' Deidamia''

*'' Deidamia inscriptum''


Genus '' Deilephila''


Genus '' Elibia''


Genus '' Enpinanga''


Genus ''

Enyo Enyo (; grc, Ἐνυώ, Enȳṓ) is a goddess of war in Greek mythology. She frequently is associated with the war god Ares. Description She is called the "sister of War" by Quintus Smyrnaeus, in a role closely resembling that of Eris, the ...
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Genus '' Erinnyis''


Genus '' Euchloron''

*'' Euchloron megaera''


Genus '' Eumorpha''


Genus '' Eupanacra''


Genus '' Euproserpinus''


Genus '' Eupyrrhoglossum''


Genus '' Eurypteryx''


Genus '' Giganteopalpus''

*'' Giganteopalpus mirabilis''


Genus '' Gnathothlibus''


Genus '' Griseosphinx''


Genus '' Hayesiana''


Genus ''

Hemaris ''Hemaris'' is a genus of sphinx moths in the subfamily Macroglossinae, which is native to the Holarctic.Kitching, I. J. and J. Cadiou (2000). ''Hawkmoths of the World. An Annotated and Illustrated Revisionary Checklist (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae ...
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Genus '' Hemeroplanes''


Genus '' Himantoides''

*'' Himantoides undata''


Genus ''

Hippotion ''Hippotion'' is a genus of sphinx moths. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796– ...
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Genus '' Hyles''


Genus '' Hypaedalea''


Genus ''

Isognathus ''Isognathus'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. Species *'' Isognathus allamandae'' Clark, 1920 *'' Isognathus australis'' Clark, 1917 *'' Isognathus caricae'' (Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), ...
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Genus '' Kloneus''

*'' Kloneus babayaga''


Genus '' Leucostrophus''


Genus '' Maassenia''


Genus ''

Macroglossum ''Macroglossum'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1777. Species *'' Macroglossum adustum'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1916 *'' Macroglossum aesalon'' Mabille, 1879 *'' Macroglossum af ...
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Genus '' Madoryx''


Genus '' Micracosmeryx''

*'' Micracosmeryx chaochauensis''


Genus '' Microsphinx''

*'' Microsphinx pumilum''


Genus '' Neogurelca''


Genus ''

Nephele In Greek mythology, Nephele (; Ancient Greek: Νεφέλη from νέφος ''nephos'' "cloud"; Latinized to ''Nubes'') was a cloud nymph who figured prominently in the story of Phrixus and Helle. Mythology Greek myth has it that Nephele is t ...
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Nyceryx ''Nyceryx'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1875. Species *'' Nyceryx alophus'' ( Boisduval, 1875) *'' Nyceryx brevis'' Becker, 2001 *'' Nyceryx coffaeae'' (Walker, 1856) *'' Nyc ...
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Genus '' Odontosida''


Genus ''

Oryba ''Oryba'' is a genus of moths in the family 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 ...
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Pachygonidia ''Pachygonidia'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae described by David Stephen Fletcher in 1982. Species *'' Pachygonidia caliginosa'' ( Boisduval, 1870) *'' Pachygonidia drucei'' (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) *'' Pachygonidia hopfferi'' ...
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Pachylia ''Pachylia'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1856. Species *'' Pachylia darceta'' H. Druce, 1881 *'' Pachylia ficus'' (Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778) ...
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Pachylioides ''Pachylioides'' is a monotypic moth genus in the family Sphingidae erected by Ronald W. Hodges in 1971. Its only species, ''Pachylioides resumens'', was first described by Francis Walker in 1856. Distribution It is found from Argentina, Bra ...
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*'' Pachylioides resumens''


Genus '' Pergesa''

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Pergesa acteus ''Pergesa'' is a monotypic moth genus in the family Sphingidae first described by Francis Walker in 1856. Its only species, ''Pergesa acteus'', the green pergesa hawkmoth, was described by Pieter Cramer in 1779. Distribution It is found in S ...
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Perigonia ''Perigonia'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. Species *'' Perigonia caryae'' Cadiou & Rawlins, 1998 *'' Perigonia divisa'' Grote, 1865 *'' Perigonia glaucescens'' Walker, 1856 *'' Perigonia grisea'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 *'' ...
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Genus '' Phanoxyla''

*'' Phanoxyla hystrix''


Genus '' Philodila''

*'' Philodila astyanor''


Genus '' Phryxus''

*'' Phryxus caicus''


Genus '' Proserpinus''


Genus '' Protaleuron''


Genus '' Pseudenyo''

*'' Pseudenyo benitensis''


Genus '' Pseudoangonyx''

*'' Pseudoangonyx excellens''


Genus ''

Pseudosphinx ''Pseudosphinx'' is a monotypic moth genus in the family Sphingidae first described by Hermann Burmeister in 1856. Its only species, ''Pseudosphinx tetrio'', was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1771. Its common names include tetrio sphinx, g ...
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*'' Pseudosphinx tetrio''


Genus '' Rethera''


Genus '' Rhagastis''


Genus '' Rhodafra''


Genus '' Sphecodina''


Genus '' Sphingonaepiopsis''


Genus '' Stolidoptera''


Genus '' Temnora''


Genus '' Temnoripais''

*'' Temnoripais lasti''


Genus ''

Theretra ''Theretra'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was established by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species Theretra alecto MHNT CUT 2010 0 245 Aurangabad Maharashtra female.jpg, '' Theretra alecto'' Theretra boisduvalii MHNT CUT 2 ...
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Genus '' Tinostoma''

*'' Tinostoma smaragditis''


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Unzela ''Unzela'' is a genus of moths in the family 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 abou ...
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Xylophanes ''Xylophanes'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. As of 2000, there are about 96 species and subspecies included in the genus.Vaglia, T. et al. (2008)"Morphology and DNA barcoding reveal three cryptic s ...
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Subfamily Smerinthinae


Genus '' Acanthosphinx''

*'' Acanthosphinx guessfeldti''


Genus '' Adhemarius''


Genus '' Afroclanis''


Genus '' Afrosataspes''

*'' Afrosataspes galleyi''


Genus '' Afrosphinx''

*'' Afrosphinx amabilis''


Genus ''

Agnosia Agnosia is the inability to process sensory information. Often there is a loss of ability to recognize objects, persons, sounds, shapes, or smells while the specific sense is not defective nor is there any significant memory loss. It is usually ...
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Genus '' Akbesia''

*'' Akbesia davidi''


Genus '' Ambulyx''


Genus ''

Amorpha ''Amorpha'' is a genus of plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. All the species are native to North America, from southern Canada, most of the United States (US), and northern Mexico. They are commonly known as false indigo. The name ''Amorpha'' ...
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Amorpha juglandis ''Amorpha juglandis'', the walnut sphinx, is the only species in the monotypic moth genus ''Amorpha'', which is in the family Sphingidae, erected by Jacob Hübner in 1809. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797. Distribu ...
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Genus '' Amplypterus''


Genus '' Anambulyx''

*'' Anambulyx elwesi''


Genus '' Andriasa''


Genus '' Avinoffia''

*'' Avinoffia hollandi''


Genus '' Batocnema''


Genus '' Cadiouclanis''

*'' Cadiouclanis bianchii''


Genus '' Callambulyx''


Genus '' Ceridia''


Genus ''

Chloroclanis ''Chloroclanis'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae, containing one species, ''Chloroclanis virescens'', which is known from forest from west Africa to Angola, the Congo, Uganda and western Kenya and Tanzania Tanzania (; ), off ...
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*'' Chloroclanis virescens''


Genus '' Clanidopsis''

*'' Clanidopsis exusta''


Genus ''

Clanis ''Clanis'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species *'' Clanis baratana'' Brechlin, 1998 *''Clanis bilineata'' (Walker 1866) *'' Clanis deucalion'' (Walker 1856) *'' Clanis euroa'' Rothschild & Jor ...
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Genus '' Coenotes''


Genus '' Coequosa''


Genus '' Compsulyx''

*'' Compsulyx cochereaui''


Genus ''

Craspedortha ''Craspedortha'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Rudolf Mell Rudolf Emil Mell (1878 in Gera, Thuringia – 1970 in Berlin) was a German zoologist and entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera especially ...
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Cypa ''Cypa'' is a genus of moths in the family 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 ...
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Cypoides ''Cypoides'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Shōnen Matsumura was a Japanese entomologist. Born in Akashi, Hyōgo, Dr. Shōnen Matsumura established Japan's first course on entomology at Hokkaido Univ ...
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Genus ''

Daphnusa ''Daphnusa'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae erected by Francis Walker in 1856. Species *'' Daphnusa ailanti'' (Boisduval Jean Baptiste Alphonse Déchauffour de Boisduval (24 June 1799 – 30 December 1879) was a French lepidopt ...
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Genus ''

Dargeclanis ''Dargeclanis'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae, consisting of one species, ''Dargeclanis grandidieri'', which is known from Madagascar and the Comoros The Comoros,, ' officially the Union of the Comoros,; ar, الاتحاد ...
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*'' Dargeclanis grandidieri''


Genus ''

Degmaptera ''Degmaptera'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson Sir George Francis Hampson, 10th Baronet (14 January 1860 – 15 October 1936) was an English entomologist. Hampson studied at Charterhouse S ...
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Genus '' Dolbina''


Genus ''

Falcatula ''Falcatula'' is a genus of moths in the family 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 a ...
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Grillotius ''Grillotius'' is a genus of moths of the family Sphingidae, containing only one species, ''Grillotius bergeri'', which is known from Gabon, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the ...
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*'' Grillotius bergeri''


Genus ''

Gynoeryx ''Gynoeryx'' is a genus of moths in the family 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 ab ...
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Genus '' Hopliocnema''

*'' Hopliocnema brachycera''


Genus ''Imber''

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Imber tropicus ''Imber tropicus'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae and only member of the genus ''Imber''. It was described by Maxwell Sydney Moulds in 1983. It is found in the tropical north of Australia, including the Northern Territory, Queensland and Wes ...
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Genus '' Kentrochrysalis''


Genus ''

Langia :''As (invalidly) established by Tutt in 1906, ''Langia'' refers to the butterfly genus '' Leptotes. ''Langia'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. Species * ''Langia zenzeroides ''Langia zenzeroides'', the apple hawkmoth, is a moth ...
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Genus ''

Laothoe In Greek mythology, Laothoe (Ancient Greek: Λαοθόη) can refer to the following women: *Laothoe, consort of King Porthaon of Calydon and mother of Sterope, Stratonice and Eurythemiste. *Laothoe or Antianeira, daughter of Menetus (Meretus), ...
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Larunda Larunda (also Larunde, Laranda, Lara) was a naiad nymph, daughter of the river Almo in Ovid's ''Fasti''.Ovid, '' Fasti 2''V. 599 Mythology The only known mythography attached to Lara is little, late and poetic, coming to us from Ovid's ''Fasti ...
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*'' Larunda molitor''


Genus '' Leptoclanis''

*'' Leptoclanis pulchra''


Genus '' Leucophlebia''


Genus '' Likoma''


Genus '' Lophostethus''


Genus '' Lycosphingia''

*'' Lycosphingia hamatus''


Genus '' Malgassoclanis''


Genus ''

Marumba ''Marumba'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae Species description, first described by Frederic Moore in 1882. Species *''Marumba amboinicus'' (C. Felder, 1861) *''Marumba cristata'' (Butler, 1875) *''Marumba diehli'' Roesler & Kuppers ...
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Genus '' Microclanis''

*'' Microclanis erlangeri''


Genus '' Mimas''


Genus ''

Monarda ''Monarda'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae.Harley, R. M., et al. 2004. "Labiatae". pp 167-275 In: Kubitzki, K. (editor) and J. W. Kadereit (volume editor). ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants'' volume VII. ...
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*'' Monarda oryx''


Genus '' Morwennius''

*'' Morwennius decoratus''


Genus '' Neoclanis''

*'' Neoclanis basalis''


Genus '' Neopolyptychus''


Genus '' Opistoclanis''

*'' Opistoclanis hawkeri''


Genus '' Oplerclanis''

*'' Oplerclanis boisduvali'' *'' Oplerclanis rhadamistus''


Genus ''

Orecta ''Orecta'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae first described by Walter Rothschild Lionel Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, Baron de Rothschild, (8 February 1868 – 27 August 1937) was a British banker, politician, zoo ...
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Genus '' Pachysphinx''


Genus ''

Paonias ''Paonias'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species *'' Paonias astylus'' (Drury 1773) *''Paonias excaecatus'' (J. E. Smith 1797) *''Paonias macrops'' Gehlen, 1933 *''Paonias myops'' (J. E. ...
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Genus '' Parum''

*'' Parum colligata''


Genus '' Pentateucha''


Genus '' Phyllosphingia''

*'' Phyllosphingia dissimilis''


Genus '' Phylloxiphia''


Genus '' Pierreclanis''

*'' Pierreclanis admatha''


Genus '' Platysphinx''


Genus '' Poliodes''

*'' Poliodes roseicornis''


Genus '' Polyptychoides''


Genus '' Polyptychopsis''

*'' Polyptychopsis marshalli''


Genus '' Polyptychus''


Genus '' Protambulyx''


Genus '' Pseudandriasa''

*'' Pseudandriasa mutata''


Genus '' Pseudoclanis''


Genus '' Pseudopolyptychus''

*'' Pseudopolyptychus foliaceus''


Genus '' Rhadinopasa''

*'' Rhadinopasa hornimani''


Genus '' Rhodambulyx''


Genus '' Rhodoprasina''


Genus '' Rufoclanis''


Genus '' Sataspes''


Genus '' Smerinthulus''


Genus ''

Smerinthus ''Smerinthus'' is a Holarctic genus of hawkmoths in the family Sphingidae. It was described by Pierre André Latreille in 1802. Adults have conspicuous eyespots on the hindwings. Species *'' Smerinthus astarte'' Strecker, 885/small> *'' Smerint ...
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Genus '' Sphingulus''

*'' Sphingulus mus''


Genus '' Synoecha''

*'' Synoecha marmorata''


Genus '' Tetrachroa''

*'' Tetrachroa edwardsi''


Genus '' Trogolegnum''

*'' Trogolegnum pseudambulyx''


Genus '' Viriclanis''

*'' Viriclanis kingstoni''


Genus '' Xenosphingia''

*'' Xenosphingia jansei''


Subfamily Sphinginae


Genus '' Acherontia''


Genus '' Adhemarius''


Genus ''

Agrius Agrius (; Ancient Greek: Ἄγριος means 'wild, savage') in Greek mythology, is a name that may refer to: *Agrius, one of the Giants, sons of Gaia. He, together with Thoon, was clubbed to death by Moirai with maces made from bronze, during th ...
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''Genus Amphimoea''

*'' Amphimoea walkeri''


''Genus Amphonyx''


Genus '' Apocalypsis''

*'' Apocalypsis velox''


Genus '' Callosphingia''

*'' Callosphingia circe''


Genus ''

Ceratomia ''Ceratomia'' is a genus of hawkmoths (family Sphingidae). The genus was erected by Thaddeus William Harris in 1839. Species include: Species *'' Ceratomia amyntor'' (Geyer 1835) *''Ceratomia catalpae'' (Boisduval 1875) *'' Ceratomia hageni'' G ...
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''Genus Cocytius''

*'' Cocytius antaeus''


Genus '' Coelonia''


Genus '' Dolba''

*'' Dolba hyloeus''


Genus '' Dolbogene''

*'' Dolbogene hartwegii''


Genus '' Dovania''


Genus '' Ellenbeckia''

*'' Ellenbeckia monospila''


Genus '' Euryglottis''


Genus '' Hoplistopus''


Genus '' Isoparce''


Genus ''

Lapara Lapara is a town in the Boromo Department of Balé Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 2648.Leucomonia''

*'' Leucomonia bethia''


Genus '' Lintneria''


Genus '' Litosphingia''


Genus '' Lomocyma''

*'' Lomocyma oegrapha''


Genus '' Macropoliana''


Genus ''

Manduca ''Manduca'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae, the hawkmoths. The genus is used as a model in the biological sciences. The tobacco hornworm (''Manduca sexta'') and the tomato hornworm (''M. quinquemaculata'') in particular have been w ...
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Genus '' Megacorma''


Genus '' Meganoton''


Genus '' Morcocytius''

*'' Morcocytius mortuorum''


Genus '' Nannoparce''


Genus '' Neococytius''

*'' Neococytius cluentius''


Genus ''

Neogene The Neogene ( ), informally Upper Tertiary or Late Tertiary, is a geologic period and system that spans 20.45 million years from the end of the Paleogene Period million years ago ( Mya) to the beginning of the present Quaternary Period Mya. ...
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Genus '' Oligographa''

*'' Oligographa juniperi''


Genus '' Panogena''


Genus '' Pantophaea''


Genus '' Paratrea''

*'' Paratrea plebeja''


Genus '' Poliana''


Genus '' Praedora''


Genus '' Pseudococytius''

*'' Pseudococytius beelzebuth''


Genus '' Pseudodolbina''


Genus '' Psilogramma''


Genus '' Sagenosoma''

*'' Sagenosoma elsa''


Genus '' Sphingidites''

*'' Sphingidites weidneri''


Genus ''

Sphinx A sphinx ( , grc, σφίγξ , Boeotian: , plural sphinxes or sphinges) is a mythical creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion, and the wings of a falcon. In Greek tradition, the sphinx has the head of a woman, the haunches of ...
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Genus '' Thamnoecha''

*'' Thamnoecha uniformis''


Genus '' Xanthopan''

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Xanthopan morganii ''Xanthopan'' is a monotypic genus of sphinx moth, with ''Xanthopan morganii'' (often misspelled as "''morgani''"), commonly called Morgan's sphinx moth, as its sole species. It is a very large sphinx moth from Southern Africa (Zimbabwe, Zambia, ...
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References


Sphingidae of the World Checklist
All-Leps Barcode of Life


External links

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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, bu ...
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