The Sphingidae of Missouri
Eumorpha pandorus, Kansas City (Jackson County), Missouri,
June 16, 2007, courtesy of Ted Wienstroer.
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(species; location [county]; date) to
Bill Oehlke.
Images are also greatly appreciated and will be used and credited
(with permission) on county pages. I will attempt to identify any
Sphingidae larvae or adults that are unknown to you.
Sphinginae subfamily
Sphingini tribe:
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Lynda McGinnis has recently confirmed presence of Sphecodina
abbottii in Missouri, April 16, 2003;
Paonias excaecatus April 22, 2003;
Deidamia inscripta April 22, 2003, very cold night, below 45 F;
Erinnyis obscura April 28, 2003, near Lake of the Ozarks (early)
Shannon Larsen sent me the beautiful images below of
a male (note arched abdomen) Pachysphinx modesta, taken
August 21st, 2004, in Centerview, Missouri.
The following table provides links to sightings from
individual counties. Currently only those counties
listed in red are active. Information has been gathered by
various individuals:
Northwestern Missouri
The following table provides links to sightings from
individual counties. Currently only those counties
listed in red are active. Information has been gathered by
various individuals:
Southeastern Missouri
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