Sphingidae
890149 –
7829 Pachysphinx occidentalis
(Edwards, 1875)
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© Margarethe Brummerman
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Salicaceae. Host genera: Populus Salix. Notes: specialist on Salicaceae (Crabo et al 2014). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
occidentalis (Edwards, 1875) (Smerinthus) - MONA 1983: 7829occidentalis (Edwards, 1875) (Smerinthus) imperator (Strecker, [1878]) (Smerinthus) kunzei Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Pachysphinx) regalis Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Pachysphinx) |
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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) - 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. 91; pl. 8.8-10. order or free PDF
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 39.1m; p. 242. 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 - Pachysphinx occidentalis
- 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. 127; pl. 11.10.
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© Jillian Cowles
© Jim Escoffier
© Charles Melton
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140mm – © Jim Vargo
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© Teá Montagna LG
3rd Instar on Populus
© Teá Montagna LG
5th Instar on Populus
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