Darapsa choerilus explained

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.

The wingspan is 57–75 mm.

The larvae feed on azalea and Viburnum species.

External links

• Web site: Robinson, E. . Anweiler, G. G. . amp . Species Details Darapsa choerilus . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . November 10, 2020.
• Web site: Fauske . Gerald M. . January 23, 2007 . Darapsa choerilus (Cramer 1779) . Moths of North Dakota . . December 12, 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae . https://archive.today/20121220171031/https://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Darapsa/choerilus.html . 2012-12-20 . 2011-10-26 . Cate-sphingidae.org.