Sphinx leucophaeata
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Sphinx |
| Species: | S. leucophaeata
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Sphinx leucophaeata is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
[edit]It is known from north-western Mexico with an occasional stray into Texas.[2]
Description
[edit]The length of the forewings is 62–75 mm.
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Biology
[edit]There is probably one generation per year with adults on wing from late June to early August.
References
[edit]- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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