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Genus Aellopos

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Identification · Range · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited
Tantalus Sphinx? - Aellopos tantalus Some type of hummingbird moth? - Aellopos titan Titan Sphinx - Aellopos titan Aellopus titan - Aellopos titan Sphinx Moth - Aellopos fadus Hummingbird Hawk Moth - Aellopos titan Hummingbird Moth - Aellopos 7849 Titan Sphinx Moth (Aellopos titan) - Aellopos
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Bombycoidea (Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths)
Family Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)
Subfamily Macroglossinae
Tribe Dilophonotini
Genus Aellopos
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
First described in 1819 by Jacob Hübner
Explanation of Names
From Greek aellopos (αελλοπος)- "storm-footed (swift)"
Numbers
Covell lists 4 eastern species: Titan Sphinx (A. titan), Fadus Sphinx (A. fadus), Tantalus Sphinx (A. tantalus), and Clavipes Sphinx (A. clavipes).
Identification
Covell notes that all eastern species have a pure white band across the abdomen. (1)
Range
The eastern species cover most of the eastern U.S., Texas to New York, South Dakota to Florida. A. titan is the most widely distributed of the four eastern species. (1)
Print References
Covell, p. 39 (1)
Internet References
Moths of North America - A. titan
A. titan photo at Dallas Butterflies
Moths of North America - A. clavipes
A. clavipes photo
Works Cited
1.Peterson Field Guides: Eastern Moths
Charles V. Covell. 1984. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Contributed by Mike Boone on 11 April, 2005 - 8:26pm
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz
Last updated 11 July, 2010 - 10:32pm

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