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Proserpinus juanita

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Juanita sphinx
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Proserpinus
Species:
P. juanita
Binomial name
Proserpinus juanita
(Strecker, 1877)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pterogon juanita Strecker, 1876
  • Proserpinus juanita oslari Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Proserpinus juanita (Juanita sphinx) is a moth of the family Sphingidae.[2] It is found from North Dakota south to Arizona and east to Missouri and Texas.

Description

The wingspan is 45–64 mm.

Biology

The larvae feed on Onagraceae species, including Oenothera, Gaura and Epilobium species

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2011-10-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Markku Savela (July 27, 2008). "Proserpinus genus". funet.fi. Retrieved 2009-03-16.