Isoparce cupressi, the baldcypress sphinx or cypress sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Isoparce |
| Species: | I. cupressi
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| Isoparce cupressi | |
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Distribution edit
It is found in cypress swamps in from Maryland to Texas. It has been reported from Mexico.[2]
Description edit
The wingspan is 60–65 mm (2.4–2.6 in).
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Biology edit
There are at least four generations per year in Louisiana with adults on wing from February to October.
References edit
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2007-07-04. Archived from the original on 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
External links edit
- Baldcypress Sphinx Moths of North America Guide
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