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Updated as per James P. Tuttle's The Hawk Moths of North America, August 16, 2008
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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 inscriptum 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
Northeastern Missouri
Southwestern Missouri
Southeastern Missouri
The following tables provide links to thumbnail checklists of larvae.
Ceratomia catalpae, Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri,
September 1, 2008, courtesy of Rhonda Murr.
Rhonda writes, "I found some caterpillars on my "Cigar tree" - several of them were
parasitized, by what I guess is a Braconid wasp. I've been looking on
the Internet to find out what kind they were - and I think they are
Ceratomia catalpae - catalpa sphinx. I found a site directing me to
your site - and it said you welcome comments, so I'm sending you some
pictures. Any info you can tell me - I would welcome.
"I live in Missouri, Pike County. I found several of them having these
parasites on them - plus some that didn't. Is there anything I can do
to save the caterpillar?...it seems so sad...I didn't know if I should
put them out of their misery or leave mother nature to take over.
"Again, anything you could tell me would be welcome. Thanks for your
time."
Northeastern Missouri Larval Thumbnail Checklists: Only those counties in red are active.
Southwestern Missouri
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.
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