The Sphingidae of North Dakota
Hyles gallii scan by Bill Oehlke.
This list has been verified via the listing at
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/ndmoths/photo_gallerylist.htm#Sphingidae,
created and maintained by
Dr. Gerald Fauske, collections manager,
North Dakota State Insect Reference collection,
NDSU, Fargo, ND. Distribution maps are available on site.
North Dakota is a transition state where many of the species common to the eastern United States have the end of their range in eastern North Dakota and some of the western species begin to appear in western N.D.. Dr. Fauske indicates the Manduca species, from further south, do not overwinter, and the single sighting of M. sexta is probably from a lab escapee. He also indicates the single record for E. anchemolus is based on a specimen that came in on some bananas, and the Erinnyis sightings are of strays.
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Sphinginae subfamily
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Macroglossinae subfamily
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Hyles euphorbiae, courtesy of Renae and Megan Seeley,
Grand Forks County, September 1, 2004
Ceratomia amyntor |
Elm Sphinx or Four-horned Sphinx |