Sphinx sequoiae
| Sequoia sphinx | |
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| Sphinx sequoiae ♂ | |
| Sphinx sequoiae ♂ △ | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Sphinx |
| Species: | S. sequoiae
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| Binomial name | |
| Sphinx sequoiae | |
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Sphinx sequoiae, the sequoia sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in the United States from Oregon south through California, Nevada, and south-eastern Utah to Arizona and further south into Mexico's northern Baja California.[2]
The wingspan is 48–68 mm.
The larvae feed on Juniperus californica, Juniperus osteosperma and possibly also Calocedrus decurrens.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-19. Retrieved 2011-11-01.