Darapsa_choerilus

<i>Darapsa choerilus</i>

Darapsa choerilus

Species of moth

Darapsa choerilus, the azalea sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Pieter Cramer in 1779.[1] It is found in the United States and southern Canada east of the Rocky Mountains.

Quick Facts Azalea sphinx, Scientific classification ...

The wingspan is 57–75 mm.

The larvae feed on azalea and Viburnum species.

References

  1. [1]
    "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2011-10-26.


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