Sphinx drupiferarum explained

Sphinx drupiferarum, the wild cherry sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797.^[1]

Distribution

It is found from the temperate parts of the United States to southern Canada.^[2]

Description

The wingspan is 75–115 mm. In Canada, there is one generation per year with adults on wing from June to July. In the south, there are two generations per year.

Biology

The larvae feed on Prunus (including Prunus serotina), Malus, Syringa vulgaris, Amelanchier nantuckensis and Celtis occidentalis.

External links

• "Wild cherry sphinx (Sphinx drupiferarum)". Moths of North America. U.S. Geological Survey Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. August 30, 2005.
• Web site: Fauske . Gerald M. . January 23, 2007 . Sphinx drupiferarum J. E. Smith 1797 . Moths of North Dakota . . December 13, 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae . Cate-sphingidae.org . 2011-11-01.
2. Web site: Silkmoths. https://web.archive.org/web/20150313000620/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/sdrupife.htm. 2015-03-13. dead. Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-11-01.