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Darapsa choerilus

890208.00 — 7886 — Darapsa choerilus (Cramer, 1780) — Azalea Sphinx

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Viburnum dentatum

Kalmia, Azalea, Vaccinium

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. 146; pl. 12.8, 10. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Darapsa choerilus
  • Species Page at BugGuide
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
  • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 202; pl. 2.8.

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Darapsa choerilus

    Abundance data late May to early October