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Ceratomia amyntor

890102.00 — 7786 — Ceratomia amyntor (Geyer, 1835) — Elm Sphinx

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Polyphagous (woody plants)

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Covell Field Guide p.33; Pl. 3(9, male).
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 41; pl. 2.6. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Ceratomia amyntor
  • Species Page at BugGuide
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
  • Species page at Moths of North Dakota.
  • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 63; pl. 9.8.
  • Wagner, D. L., (2005). Caterpillars of Eastern North America, p. 250.

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Ceratomia amyntor

    Abundance data late May to early October