The Sphingidae of British Columbia

Proserpinus clarkiae courtesy of Ward Strong, BC Ministry of Forests.

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Sphinginae subfamily

Sphingini tribe:

Manduca quinquemaculatammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Sphinx chersis
Sphinx drupiferarum
Sphinx perelegans
Sphinx vashti

Smerinthini Tribe:

Pachysphinx modesta
Paonias excaecatus
Paonias myops
Smerinthus cerisyi
Smerinthus jamaicensis

Macroglossinae subfamily

Dilophonotini tribe:mm

Hemaris diffinis
Hemaris thysbe


Philampelini tribe:mm





Macroglossini tribe:

Hyles gallii
Hyles lineata
Proserpinus clarkiae
Proserpinus flavofasciatus

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List from Royal British Columbia Museum website

Smerinthus cerisyi, Vernon, British Columbia, July 2005, courtesy of Julie Pinette.

Hyles lineata nectaring, courtesy of Cheryl Condy.

Cheryl writes, "This friendly moth visited my flower pots around 4 o'clock in the after noon (August 2005). I live in southeastern British Columbia in the Columbia Valley near Radium Hot Springs. This was the first time I have seen this moth and have yet to see another."

Sphinx chersis, pre-pupal, courtesy of Shannon Carifelle.

Shannon writes, July 27-28, 2006, "This caterpillar was found on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It was walking on the road. Photo is from a friend of a friend."

Identification by Bill Oehlke.

Smerinthus cerisyi, Gabriola Island, B.C., July 2, 2007, courtesy of Margaret and Brian Aldous.

Hyles gallii on Epilobium, Hazelton, northwestern British Columbia, courtesy of Shannon Hurst.

Proserpinus flavofasciata, Invermere, British Columbia, May 2006, courtesy of Matthew Holden.

Sphinx vashti, Adams Lake, British Columbia, May 24, 2004, courtesy of Kathy Francoeur.

Paonias myops, Adams Lake, British Columbia, May 24, 2004, courtesy of Kathy Francoeur.

Hyles lineata pupa, Okanagan Region, courtesy of Paul Richman family

Paul Richman writes, "I found some useful information on a caterpillar I have been trying to identify at your site http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/hlinelin.htm. The caterpillar was found by my son Sebastian.

"The emergent moth confirms the ID.

"Sebastian found the larva between Lumby and Cherryville in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, also referred to as the Southern Interior."

Hemaris diffinis Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada,
June 28, 2008, courtesy of Jean Wyenberg.

Visit Smerinthus cerisyi, Parksville, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, May 25, 2009, courtesy of Ben and April.

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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.

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