Darapsa
Encyclopedia
Darapsa is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family.
Species
- Darapsa choerilusDarapsa choerilusThe Azalea Sphinx is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found in the United States and southern Canada east of the Rocky Mountains.The wingspan is 57-75 mm.The larvae feed on Azalea and Viburnum species....
- (Cramer 1779) - Darapsa myronDarapsa myronThe Virginia creeper sphinx is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It lives from Maine south to south Florida; west to North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Texas...
- (Cramer 1779) - Darapsa versicolorDarapsa versicolorThe Hydrangea sphinx is a member of the Sphingidae family that inhabits eastern North America, often in wetlands.Their wingspans can reach 58 to 80 mm, their forewings are green-brown with curved white patches...
- (Harris 1839)