Vashti sphinx facts for kids
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The Vashti sphinx (Sphinx vashti) is a cool type of moth. It belongs to a group of moths called Sphingidae, often known as sphinx moths or hawk-moths. You can find these moths in many parts of North America. They live from places like British Columbia and Manitoba in Canada, all the way down to California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in the United States.
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Discover the Vashti Sphinx Moth
What Does the Vashti Sphinx Look Like?
Vashti sphinx moths can look quite different from one another. Their size and patterns can vary a lot. The front wings, called forewings, can be light gray or very dark gray. They often have lighter gray areas near the wing's front edge, at the tip, and along the outer border.
These forewings also have black marks. A series of black dashes usually ends with one reaching the wing tip. The back wings, called hindwings, are black with white stripes.
Where Do Vashti Sphinx Moths Live?
These moths are found across a wide area of North America. They live in British Columbia and Manitoba in Canada. In the United States, you can find them in southern California, Nevada, central Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas.
What Do Vashti Sphinx Moths Eat?
The young moths, called larvae or caterpillars, have a special diet. They mostly eat the leaves of certain plants. Their favorite foods are snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) and coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus).
Life Cycle of the Vashti Sphinx
The Vashti sphinx moth usually has one group of offspring each year. This means they complete their full life cycle from egg to adult moth once per year.
