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Franck's Sphinx

Sphinx franckii

Classification

Class
Insecta

Sphinx franckii, or Franck's sphinx moth is a moth in the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Berthold Neumoegen in 1893. It is known from lowland deciduous woodland in the eastern United States but also suburban areas where lilacs (Syringa species) are planted, ranging from New York to northern Florida east to Missouri and Louisiana.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 26