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Sphingidae 890125 – 7814   Sphinx sequoiae Boisduval, 1868              Sequoia Sphinx

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Cupressaceae.  Host genera: Calocedrus Juniperus.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: sequoiae Boisduval, 1868 (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7814 engelhardti Clark, 1919 (Sphinx)

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) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 72; pl. 6.1. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 40.2m; p. 243. Book Review and ordering 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 Bill Oehlke's moth website - Sphinx sequoiae Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 92; pl. 7.2.

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