Sphinx Moths - Family: Sphingidae
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Taxonomy:
Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
> Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
> Class: Insecta (Insects)
> Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and Once-winged Insects)
> Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
> Superfamily: Bombycoidea (Hawk, Sphinx, Silk and Emperor Moths and Allies)
> Family: Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)
> Subfamily: Macroglossinae (Macroglossine Sphinx Moths)
> Tribe: Dilophonotini
> Subtribe: Hemarina
> Genus: Cephonodes
> Tribe: Macroglossini
> Subtribe: Choerocampina
> Genus: Hippotion
> Genus: Hyles
> Genus: Theretra (Hunter Hawkmoths)
> Species: T. latreillii - Pale Brown Hawkmoth
> Subtribe: Macroglossina
> Genus: Acosmeryx
> Genus: Cizara
> Genus: Daphnis
> Genus: Eupanacra
> Genus: Gnathothlibus
> Genus: Macroglossum (Hummingbird Hawkmoths)
> Genus: Nephele
> Subfamily: Smerinthinae
> Tribe: Smerinthini
> Genus: Coequosa
> Subfamily: Sphinginae
> Tribe: Sphingini
> Genus: Psilogramma
> Subtribe: Acherontiina
> Genus: Agrius
> Tribe: Sphingulini
> Genus: Tetrachroa
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Photographic Contributions:
Beringen, Erik. C 650.
Davey, Diana. D 143 - D 144 - D 225 - C 226.
Beringen, Erik. C 650.
Davey, Diana. D 143 - D 144 - D 225 - C 226.