Pachysphinx
Encyclopedia
Pachysphinx is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
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...
s in 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.
Species
- Pachysphinx modestaPachysphinx modestaThe Modest Sphinx or Poplar Sphinx is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It ranges from the southern United States up and throughout Canada....
- (Harris 1839) - Pachysphinx occidentalisPachysphinx occidentalisThe Big Poplar Sphinx is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It lives throughout Canada and the United States. The habitat consists of riparian areas and suburbs....
- (Edwards 1875) - Pachysphinx peninsularisPachysphinx peninsularisPachysphinx peninsularis is a species of moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Mexico....
- Cary, 1963