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Vega sphinx

Proserpinus vega (Dyar, 1903)

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Attributes of Proserpinus vega


Family: Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths (Sphingidae)

Subfamily: Macroglossinae (Macroglossinae)

Identification: Forewing upperside is green-gray with darker green at the base, median area, and tip. Hindwing upperside is red-orange with a black outer margin and a tan patch on the inner margin.

Life history: Not reported.

Flight: . August.

Wing span: 2 3/8 - 2 5/8 inches (6.1 - 6.7 cm).

Caterpillar hosts: Probably evening primroses.

Adult food: Probably flower nectar.

Habitat: Not reported.

Range: Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas south into Mexico.

Conservation: Population status, ecological requirements, and conservation needs, if any, should be determined.

NatureServe Global Status: G2 - Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences), or because of other factors demonstrably making it very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range. (Endangered throughout its range).

Management needs: None reported.

Documented Records for Proserpinus vega



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