Genus Dolba

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Remarks · Internet References

Dolba hyloeus - Hodges #7784 - Dolba hyloeus

Pawpaw sphinx (Dolba hyloeus) - Dolba hyloeus

Pennsylvania Caterpillar - Dolba hyloeus

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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 Sphinginae

Tribe Sphingini

Genus Dolba

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

First described in 1856 by Francis Walker

Numbers

Nearctica.com lists just one North American species for this genus.

Remarks

Very closely similar to Manduca, and likely should be part of that genus. Differs primarily in small size.

Internet References

List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, v.8, p.229 Walker's original description of the genus.

Contributed by Cotinis on 8 June, 2004 - 3:13pm
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz, David Ferguson
Last updated 20 September, 2021 - 1:51am

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