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Ceratomia sonorensis

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Ceratomia sonorensis, the Sonoran sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from high altitudes in oak and oak-pine associations in Madrean woodland in Sonora, Mexico and in south-eastern Arizona.[2]

The wingspan is 84–89 mm. The upperside of the forewing is mostly dark gray, while the upperside of the hindwing is mostly dark brown.

There is one generation per year with adults on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on Fraxinus species.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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Ceratomia sonorensis: Brief Summary

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Ceratomia sonorensis, the Sonoran sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from high altitudes in oak and oak-pine associations in Madrean woodland in Sonora, Mexico and in south-eastern Arizona.

The wingspan is 84–89 mm. The upperside of the forewing is mostly dark gray, while the upperside of the hindwing is mostly dark brown.

There is one generation per year with adults on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on Fraxinus species.

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