Smerinthinae
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The Smerinthinae are a sub-family of Sphingidae
moths in the order Lepidoptera
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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,...
moths in the order Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...
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Smerinthinae Taxonomy
- Tribe AmbulyciniAmbulyciniAmbulycini is a tribe of moths of the Sphingidae family.- Taxonomy :*Genus Adhemarius - Oitiaca, 1939*Genus Akbesia - Rothschild & Jordan, 1903*Genus Ambulyx - Westwood, 1847*Genus Amplypterus - Hübner, 1819...
- Tribe SmerinthiniSmerinthiniSmerinthini is a tribe of moths of the Sphingidae family.- Taxonomy :*Genus Acanthosphinx - Aurivillius, 1891*Genus Afroclanis - Carcasson, 1968*Genus Afrosataspes - Basquin & Cadiou, 1986*Genus Afrosphinx - Carcasson, 1968...
- Tribe SphinguliniSphinguliniSphingulini is a tribe of moths of the Sphingidae family.- Taxonomy :*Genus Coenotes - Rothschild & Jordan, 1903*Genus Dolbina - Staudinger, 1877*Genus Hopliocnema - Rothschild & Jordan, 1903*Genus Kentrochrysalis - Staudinger, 1887...