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| Sphingidae - Sphinx or Hawk Moths |
The Sphingidae include three subfamilies, ca. 200 genera, and 1,450 species found in tropical and temperate areas throughout the world. These are medium to large moths (wingspan 28-175 mm) with robust bodies. The hawkmoths are strong and fast fliers. Adults feed on nectar or occasionally honey or honeydew; most species prefer pale flowers with long corolla tubes. They hover in front of a flower, sipping nectar through the extended proboscis. The caterpillars lack stinging hairs, but most species have a prominent dorsal horn at the tip of abdomen.
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Virginia Creeper Sphinx (Darapsa myron) |
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Vine Sphinx (Eumorpha vitis) |
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Fig Sphinx (Pachylia ficus) |
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Tetrio Sphinx (Pseudosphinx tetrio) |
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Tersa Sphinx (Xylophanes tersa) |
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Titan Sphinx (Xylophanes titana) |
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Blinded Sphinx (Paonias excaecatus) |
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Small-eyed Sphinx (Paonias myops) |
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One-eyed Sphinx (Smerinthus cerisyi) |
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Twin-spotted Sphinx (Smerinthus jamaicensis) |
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Lucifer Sphinx (Amphonyx lucifer) |
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Waved Sphinx (Ceratomia undulosa) |
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Brazilian Sphinx (Manduca brasiliensis) |
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Hannibal Sphinx (Manduca hannibal) |
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Rustic Sphinx (Manduca rustica) |
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Laurel Sphinx (Sphinx kalmiae) |
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Northern Apple Sphinx (Sphinx poecila) |
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