Sphingidae
890124.1 –
7813.1 Sphinx vanbuskirki
Haxaire, 2020
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| Distribution: |
Southcentral Texas. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Cupressaceae. Host genera: Juniperus. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- 890124 Sphinx dollii: is found west of Texas.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
vanbuskirki Haxaire, 2020 (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; Holotype: NW Bexar Co., TX. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Sphinx vanbuskirki Haxaire, 2020, n. sp., European Entomologist, 12(1): 21-36. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAB1640 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
- Haxaire, J., 2020. Description of a new species of Sphingidae from the USA, Sphinx vanbuskirki n. sp., and confirmation of the synonymy of Sphinx coloradus Smith, 1887 with Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881. Lepidoptera, Sphingidae, Sphinginae. The European Entomologist, 12(1): 21-36.
- Kitching, I.J., 2019. Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory, species page
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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DNA - LG – © CBG Photography Group
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~35mm
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hatchling and egg
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2nd instar
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3rd instar
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4th instar
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5th instar
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