Ceratomia sonorensis
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The Sonoran Sphinx is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from high altitudes in oak and oak-pine associations in Madrean woodland in Sonora
, Mexico
and in south-eastern Arizona
.
The wingspan
is 84-89 mm. The upperside of the forewing is mostly dark gray, while the upperside of the hindwing is mostly dark brown.
There is one generation per year with adults on wing from July to August.
The larvae feed on Fraxinus species.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is known from high altitudes in oak and oak-pine associations in Madrean woodland in Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and in south-eastern Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 84-89 mm. The upperside of the forewing is mostly dark gray, while the upperside of the hindwing is mostly dark brown.
There is one generation per year with adults on wing from July to August.
The larvae feed on Fraxinus species.