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Scientific Name Darapsa choerilus Common Name Azalea Sphinx Habitat Open woodlands, edges and clearings. Seasonality Adults are on the wing in Alberta in June and early July. Identification

A large (5.7-7.5 cm. wingspan) narrow-winged moth with rusty orange-brown wings and body. The forewing is crossed by several wide, rather indistinct darker pink or pink-purple bands. The hindwing is rusty orange and…

A large (5.7-7.5 cm. wingspan) narrow-winged moth with rusty orange-brown wings and body. The forewing is crossed by several wide, rather indistinct darker pink or pink-purple bands. The hindwing is rusty orange and unmarked. It is unlikely to be mistaken for any other moth in Alberta. Until recently known as Darapsa pholus (Cramer)

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This large sphinx is apparently restricted to the boreal forest area in Alberta. Although only recently discovered in the province, it appears to be a widely distributed resident throughout the region. Most specimens…

This large sphinx is apparently restricted to the boreal forest area in Alberta. Although only recently discovered in the province, it appears to be a widely distributed resident throughout the region. Most specimens have been taken at lights at night, but it has also been taken while visiting flowers during the day.

Read More + Conservation No concerns. Diet Info No Alberta data, but several of the hosts reported elsewhere are available here. Elsewhere, Viburnum, Vaccinium, Kalmia, Gaylussacia, Azalea and Sour-gum. Range

Throughout much of eastern North America, west across Canada in the Boreal forest to extreme north western Alberta. In Alberta, widespread in the boreal forest region, from Lac la Biche north to the Lake Athabasca…

Throughout much of eastern North America, west across Canada in the Boreal forest to extreme north western Alberta. In Alberta, widespread in the boreal forest region, from Lac la Biche north to the Lake Athabasca area and west to Zama.

Read More + Notes Until recently this moth went under the name D. pholus (Cramer)