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Ceratomia catalpae, the catalpa sphinx, is a hawk moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1875. Other common names are the Catawba worm, or Catalpa sphinx. [2] [3]
It consists of a small number of Palearctic species most of which have common names involving the phrase "elephant hawk moth". They include the elephant hawk moth, Deilephila elpenor; the small elephant hawk moth (D. porcellus) and the Chitral elephant hawk moth (D. rivularis). The oleander hawk moth is sometimes classified in this genus as D ...
Deilephila elpenor, the elephant hawk moth or large elephant hawk moth, [2] is a moth in the family Sphingidae. Its common name is derived from the caterpillar's resemblance to an elephant's trunk. [3] It is most common in central Europe and is distributed throughout the Palearctic region. [4] It has also been introduced in British Columbia ...
The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as hornworms. It includes about 1,450 species . [ 1 ] It is best represented in the tropics , but species are found in every region. [ 2 ]
Hippotion celerio, the vine hawk-moth or silver-striped hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae . Distribution
Cats sick with bird flu might experience loss of appetite, lethargy and fever. If your cat is usually playful and likes to look out the window, but instead has been sleeping all the time or hiding ...
Manduca quinquemaculata, the five-spotted hawkmoth, is a brown and gray hawk moth of the family Sphingidae.The caterpillar, often referred to as the tomato hornworm, can be a major pest in gardens; they get their name from a dark projection on their posterior end and their use of tomatoes as host plants.
These holiday and Christmas plants are dangerous to cats. Here are some common holiday and Christmas plants that are dangerous to cats, according to Purina: Poinsettia. Holly. Mistletoe. Amaryllis ...