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Juanita sphinx
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Scientific classification
Synonyms
  • Pterogon juanita Strecker, 1876
  • Proserpinus juanita oslari Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Proserpinus juanita, the Juanita sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Herman Strecker in 1877. It is found from the US state of North Dakota, south to Arizona, and east to Missouri and Texas.

Description

The wingspan is 45–64 mm.

Biology

The larvae feed on Onagraceae species, including Oenothera, Gaura and Epilobium species

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Proserpinus juanita para niños

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