Modest sphinx facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Modest sphinx |
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Pachysphinx
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P. modesta
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The Modest Sphinx (also known as the Poplar Sphinx) is a type of moth that belongs to a group called Sphingidae, often known as sphinx moths or hawk-moths. Its scientific name is Pachysphinx modesta. A scientist named Thaddeus William Harris first described this moth in 1839.
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Modest Sphinx Moth Pictures
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A male Modest Sphinx moth, seen from above.
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A male Modest Sphinx moth, seen from below.
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A female Modest Sphinx moth, seen from above.
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A female Modest Sphinx moth, seen from below.
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A Modest Sphinx moth larva, also known as a caterpillar.
Where Does the Modest Sphinx Live?
You can find the Modest Sphinx moth across a large area. They live in the southern parts of the United States and spread all the way up into Canada.
Modest Sphinx Life Cycle
When Do Adult Moths Fly?
Adult Modest Sphinx moths are active during certain times of the year. In Canada, you can usually see them flying from the middle of June to the middle of July.
In the northern areas where they live, these moths typically have one generation each year. This means the adults fly from May to July. If you go farther south, where the weather is warmer, they might have two generations in a single year.
What Do Modest Sphinx Caterpillars Eat?
The young forms of the moth, called larvae or caterpillars, need specific plants to grow. They mostly eat the leaves of trees like poplar, willow, and cottonwood species.
