Sphinx gordius explained

Sphinx gordius, the apple sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1780.^[1]

Distribution

It is found in the northern parts of the United States and southern Canada, mostly east of the Rocky Mountains, additionally it is found along the east coast to Florida and in the Rocky Mountains to Colorado.

Description

The wingspan is 68–108 mm.

Biology

The larvae feed on Malus, Rosa, Vaccinium^[2] and Fraxinus species.

Subspecies

• Sphinx gordius gordius
• Sphinx gordius oslari (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) (Colorado)

External links

• Web site: Fauske . Gerald M. . January 23, 2007 . Sphinx gordius Cramer 1780 . 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: Lotts . Kelly . Naberhaus . Thomas . amp . 2020 . Apple sphinx Sphinx gordius Cramer, 1780 . Butterflies and Moths of North America . December 13, 2020.