Prairie Sphinx Moth

Euproserpinus wiesti

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae

The prairie sphinx moth or Wiest's primrose sphinx (Euproserpinus wiesti) is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It is found in the Western United States. The habitat consists of sand washes and prairie blow-outs.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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