zakvanloocke
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Looking for some of the rarer USA Sphingidae
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Post by zakvanloocke on Mar 28, 2013 8:50:17 GMT -8
Two Lintneria specimens from Chiapas, Mexico. Thank you! Attachments:
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Post by leptraps on Mar 31, 2013 18:34:45 GMT -8
Sphinx (Lintneria) lugens
I know that Lintneria is considered a genus that some agree with and others do not. Your choice.
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Post by billoehlke on Apr 1, 2013 14:17:26 GMT -8
Hi Zak, It looks more like Lintneria merops merops or Lintneria istar to me. I favour the former. Thus far all the moths Tuttle has indicated as Lintneria have common characteristics that distinguish them from those of the Sphinx genus. The larvae show even greater common characteristics in one genus, differing from the other genus or genera than the moths. Perhaps the pine feeders, currently classed as Sphinx belong in a separate genus as well. The large black dorsal patch on the larval thorax is not found on any Sphinx genus larvae as far as I know. Genera assignments are for human convenience and many now see there appears to be good reason for use of Lintneria Foodplants of Lintneria larvae compared to foodplants of Sphinx larvae are also markedly different. Here is a page showing larvae of quite a few Lintneria species www.silkmoths.bizland.com/Lintneriaspecies.htmBill Oehlke PS. I will try to help with some of the other ids when I have more time. Wingspans would greatly help as some species are considerably different in size from others that are similar in appearance. If you find a larvae with the dark black thoracic patch look for it in the Lintneria listings. |
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