Isoparce cupressi
Species of moth
Baldcypress sphinx | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Isoparce |
Species: | I. cupressi |
Binomial name | |
Isoparce cupressi (Boisduval, 1875)[1] | |
Synonyms | |
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Isoparce cupressi, the baldcypress sphinx or cypress sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is found in cypress swamps in from Maryland to Texas. It has been reported from Mexico.[2]
Description
The wingspan is 60–65 mm (2.4–2.6 in).
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Biology
There are at least four generations per year in Louisiana with adults on wing from February to October.
References
External links
- Baldcypress Sphinx Moths of North America Guide
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