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Hydrangea Sphinx Moth

Darapsa versicolor

Classification

Class
Insecta

Darapsa versicolor, the hydrangea sphinx, is a moth species of the family Sphingidae that inhabits eastern North America, often in wetlands. It was first described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1839. Its wingspan can reach 58 to 80 mm, and its forewings are green brown with curved white patches.

Distribution

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