Sphinx libocedrus
Incense Cedar Sphinx | |
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Sphinx libocedrus, adult | |
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Species: | S. libocedrus
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Sphinx libocedrus Henry Edwards, 1881
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The Incense Cedar Sphinx (Sphinx libocedrus) is a member of the Sphingidae Family of moths. It ranges from west Texas to Southern California. The caterpillar of this species eats New Mexican forestiera (Forestiera neomexicana), a member of the olive family (Oleaceae).
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- Incense Cedar Sphinx Moths of America