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Updated as per James P. Tuttle's The Hawk Moths of North America, July 25, 2014 Updated as per BAMONA, July 25, 2014 |
Fifteen Sphingidae species are listed for Montana on the BAMONA website as of July 25, 2014. Not all of the species are reported or anticipated in Flathead County (Four species, Paonias excaecata, Smerinthus cerisyi, Hemaris thetis, Hyles gallii, are reported on BAMONA as of July 25, 2014). It is hoped that this checklist, with the thumbnails and notes, will help you quickly identify the larvae you are likely to encounter. A "WO" after the species name indicates I (William Oehlke) expect that this moth with its larvae are present or might be present.
Please help me develop this list with improved, documented accuracy by sending sightings (species, date, location), preferably with an electronic image, via email to Bill Oehlke.
Please also send your sightings to BAMONA, an excellent online resource.
Visit Flathead County Sphingidae: Adult Moths.
Visit Montana Catocala: Underwing Moths
Sphinginae subfamily
Smerinthini Tribe:
Macroglossinae subfamilyDilophonotini tribe:
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