Amphion floridensis
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Amphion floridensis, the Nessus sphinx, is a day-flying moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was described by Pieter Cramer in 1777, and renamed in 1920. It is the only member of the genus Amphi
Amphion floridensis Nessus Sphinx Moth
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Female underside
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Sphingidae
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The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths; many of their caterpillars are known as hornworms. The family includes about 1,450 species. It
Amphion floridensis
…Amphion floridensis, the Nessus sphinx, is a day-flying moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was described by Pieter Cramer in 1777, and renamed in 1920. It is the only member of the genus Amphion erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819…
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Vine hawk-moth larva (Hippotion celerio)
An example of the posterior "horn" seen on the tomato hornworm
A Hyles gallii caterpillar seeking a place to pupate: the color of the caterpillar darkens before pupation.