Moths of North Dakota

Identification key to the Sphingidae of North Dakota

 

6 (1').        Outer margin of forewing irregular or strongly crenulate.         go to 7

 

     Irregular outer margin on forewing of Smerinthus jamaicensis     Irregular outer margin on forewing of Deidamia inscriptum.     Crenulate outer margin in forewing of Paenias excaecatus

 

6'.             Outer margin of fw even, sinuate, or weakly crenulate              go to 13

 

     Even convex wing margin of Ceratomia undulosa     Weakly crenulate wing margin of Erinnyis obscura

Even, weakly sinuate wing margin of Eumorpha achemon.     Even, strongly sinuate wing margin of Darapsa myron.

 

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Last updated: 09/08/03

Gerald M. Fauske
Research Specialist
NDSU
202 Hultz Hall
Fargo, ND 58105
E-Mail: Gerald.Fauske@ndsu.nodak.edu

 
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