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Darapsa myron

890207.00 — 7885 — Darapsa myron (Cramer, 1780) — Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Images copyright: Carl Barrentine (MN)

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Vitaceae

Remarks

This species has not been found in the present survey, nor was it recorded in Mark Mello’s surveys (1996–1999), and it may no longer occur on Block Island.

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.
  • 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. 145; pl. 12.5-6. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Darapsa myron
  • Species Page at BugGuide
  • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 201; pl. 2.9, 11.

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Darapsa myron

    Abundance data late May to early October