The Sphingidae of Kansas

Walnut sphinx (Amorpha juglandis)
Modest sphinx (Pachysphinx modesta)
Blinded sphinx (Paonias excaecata)
Twin-spotted sphinx (Smerinthus jamaicensis)

Titan Sphinx (Aellopos titan)
Obscure sphinx (Erinnyis obscura)
Snowberry clearwing (Hemaris diffinis)
Hummingbird clearwing (Hemaris thysbe)

Nessus sphinx (Amphion floridensis)
Virginia creeper sphinx (Darapsa myron)
Lettered sphinx (Deidamia inscriptum)
White-lined sphinx (Hyles lineata)
Juanita sphinx (Proserpinus juanita)
Abbott's sphinx (Sphecodina abbottii)

Individual county checklists: Counties will be completed as sightings arrive. Currently only those in red are active.

I explained to Antonia that many of the Sphingidae larvae are quite similar, and that the range of Sphinx poecila is further to the north. I also suggested that the vines on her porch are possibly common trumpetcreeper (Campsis radicans), one of the known larval hosts. I indicated my best guess would be Paratrea plebeja.

Enjoy some of nature's wonderments, giant silk moth cocoons. These cocoons are for sale winter and fall. Beautiful Saturniidae moths will emerge the following spring and summer. Read Actias luna rearing article. Additional online help available.

Eggs of many North American species are offered during the spring and summer. Occasionally summer Actias luna and summer Antheraea polyphemus cocoons are available. Shipping to US destinations is done from with in the US.

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