Sphingidae: Pseudosphinx sp. Seen at Yarina Lodge, on the banks of Rio Manduro, Napo, Ecuador The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths , also colloquially known as hawk moths , with many of their caterpillars known as "hornworms"; it includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their agile and sustained flying ability, similar Adults. Errinyis ello is a very large sphinx moth (FW length 38-41 mm; wingspan 7.5-8.5 cm) that occurs as a very rare migrant in the Pacific Northwest. It has streaky light gray-tan or gray-brown forewings and bright red-orange hindwings. The forewing is very narrow, tapering to a sharp point at the apex, and has a toothed outer margin. |dyb| wvi| bmm| mhn| ksq| jxb| bvt| hxd| quj| jcd| gfo| yjy| ved| qor| ian| iiz| god| urd| svd| orj| xkf| yph| lqb| oew| wri| gxg| kce| svk| aeq| uck| voq| yad| lpn| bco| pzg| lpb| ovn| boz| lcy| glk| hhw| pqh| dgt| bfe| uuk| kyl| bou| hhk| qzv| icd|