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  1. Europe
  2. Pseudosphinx tetrio
Pseudosphinx tetrio(Linnaeus, 1771)
  1. Sphingidae
  2. Macroglossinae
  3. Macroglossini
  4. Dilophonotina
  5. Pseudosphinx
  6.  tetrio
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127-140 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DeutschFrangipani hornworm
    English (US)Frangipani hornworm
    English (US)Giant gray sphinx
    English (US)Plumeria caterpillar
    English (US)Tetrio sphinx
    EspañolEsfinge de Tetrio
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    ApocynaceaeAllamanda catharticaGolden trumpet
    ApocynaceaePlumeria
    ApocynaceaePlumeria albaWhite frangipani
    ApocynaceaePlumeria rubraRed paucipan
  • Links
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    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Silk MothsBill Oehlke
    Sphingidae Taxonomic InventoryIan Kitching

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Larva.

Marcos Cesar CampisBrazil, Morro Agudo

Larva.

Marcos Cesar CampisBrazil, Cajuru
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