Moths of North Dakota

Identification key to the Sphingidae of North Dakota

 

15 (13').        Fw with dark trapezoidal patch on inner margin, 'crumpled leaf' patterns.   

Genus Eumorpha, go to 15a               

 

Crumpled leaf forewing pattern of Eumorpha achemon.     Crumpled leaf pattern of forewing of Eumorpha pandorus.

 

15'.              Fw with transverse lines or horizontal streaks, 'tree bark' patterns.         go to 16 

 

 Tree bark forewing pattern of Ceratomia undulosa     Tree bark forewing pattern of Sphinx poecila.

Tree bark forewing pattern of Sphinx kalmiae.     Tree bark forewing pattern of Sphinx drupiferarum.

 

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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

 
Published by the Department of Entomology 


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