SPHINGIDAE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Home Sphingidae of the United States of America (Sphingidae USA) is an educational website created to outline and picture the life histories, ecology, and ranges of every species of Sphingidae found in the USA
General Information - SPHINGIDAE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The gallery below contains images that are the general anatomy of Sphingidae adults and larvae There is also a Sphingidae wing anatomy page for some of the technical wing terms used throughout the site
Sphingidae Index - SPHINGIDAE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA You will also find a complete list of all the species currently represented on this site, this list can be reached from any page by scrolling to the bottom and clicking the "Sphingidae Index" button
Xylophanes tersa - SPHINGIDAE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA This is another Sphingidae species that likes to nectar on plants and can often be seen doing so, they do not seem to respond to bait Both sexes of this moth look the same, females on average are larger, rounder, and have a noticeably thicker and rounder abdomen
Paonias myops - SPHINGIDAE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Common names: Small-Eyed Sphinx Ecology and Life History Overview: This moth can be found during the warmer months throughout its range In the deep South, it does appear to fly year-round Males and
Eumorpha achemon - SPHINGIDAE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Ecology Life History Overview: This species has one of the largest distributions of Sphingidae in the USA Found essentially throughout the US, missing only from small portions in the Northern US, this moth can virtually be found year round depending on where you go
Darapsa myron - SPHINGIDAE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Common Name(s): Virginia Creeper Sphinx, Hog Sphinx Ecology and Life History: This moth flies throughout the warmer months in the Northeastern United States, and can be found nearly year-round
hyles lineata - SPHINGIDAE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Common Name(s): White Lined Sphinx Ecology and Life History: This moth is active during the summer months (May-September) in the Northeast, but can be found year round in the Deep South In the
Enyo lugubris - SPHINGIDAE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Common Name(s): Mournful Sphinx Ecology: Adult description: This is a small sphingid, with forewings 25-29mm in length (1) This species is sexually dimorphic Both sexes are chocolate brown in
Eumorpha pandorus - SPHINGIDAE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Common names: Pandora Sphinx Moth; Ecology: This moth flies from April through November across most of the US It can be found in a wide variety of habitat types, and basically anywhere the hostplants grow This moth can be quite successful in urban areas Adults of Eumorpha pandorus can be found frequently at milkweed (Asclepias) and other flowers They do come readily to light Because these