Sphinx Kalmiae, the Laurel Sphinx

Sphinx kalmiae
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J. E. Smith, 1797
Laurel Sphinx


Sphinx kalmiae, late July, 2009, lakeside town of Marmora, three hours north east of Toronto, Ontario, courtesy of Damian MacSeáin.

This site has been created by Bill Oehlke at oehlkew@islandtelecom.com
Comments, suggestions and/or additional information, especially sightings, are welcomed by Bill.

TAXONOMY:

Family: Sphingidae, Latreille, 1802
Subfamily: Sphinginae, Latreille, 1802
Tribe: Sphingini, Latreille, 1802
Genus: Sphinx Linnaeus, 1758
Species: kalmiae J. E. Smith, 1797........

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