The Sphingidae of Prince Edward Island

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P.E.I. Sphingidae sightings for 2007

Darapsa choerilus males, July 10, 20-22, Montague
Smerinthus cerisyi two males and a female, June 9, Montague
Smerinthus jamaicensis male and female, July 20, Montague

P.E.I. Sphingidae sightings for 2008 (cool spring)

S. cerisyi numerous June 9 to June 17 at least
P. modesta male June 16
P. modesta, L. bombycoides, S cerisyi, P. myops June 17, all males
H. thysbe July 6
P. excaecata and P. modesta females, July 7
males of S. drupiferarum, P. excaecata, P. myops, D. choerilus, S. cerisyi, S. jamaicensis July 8.

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