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Species of Sphecodina in Indiana
Abbott's Sphinx Moth
(Sphecodina abbottii)

Genus Sphecodina

Blanchard, 1840

Sphecodina Genus Macroglossinae Subfamily Family Sphingidae Bombycoidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia
Sphecodina Genus Macroglossinae Subfamily Family Sphingidae Bombycoidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia

Etymology

Sphecodina: Unknown

Pronunciation

Sfec-ODE-in-uh

Overview

Sphecodina contains only two species worldwide. Abbott's Sphinx (Sphecodina abbottii) is the sole North American species.

Photo Credits

Photo courtesy of Rick Malad