Hartweg's Sphinx - Hodges#7785
Dolbogene hartwegii
This record describes Dolbogene hartwegii (species). Recorded family: Sphingidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The upperside of the forewing is brown with dark brown and white markings with a light round spot near the end of the cell. The upperside of the hindwing has a dark spot at the lower outer margin, and the forewing has a small dark patch near the anal angle.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Bombycoidea
- Family
- Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)
- Subfamily
- Sphinginae
- Tribe
- Sphingini
- Genus
- Dolbogene
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from Texas and southern Arizona in our area.
Seasonal Activity
Records from July and August, possibly other months.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Tecoma stans
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dolbogene hartwegii. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Hartweg's Sphinx - Hodges#7785 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Hartweg's Sphinx - Hodges#7785
What is Hartweg's Sphinx - Hodges#7785?
Hartweg's Sphinx - Hodges#7785 (Dolbogene hartwegii) is a species in the family Sphingidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hartweg's Sphinx - Hodges#7785?
Wingspan: 54-61 mm.
How do you identify Hartweg's Sphinx - Hodges#7785?
The upperside of the forewing is brown with dark brown and white markings with a light round spot near the end of the cell. The upperside of the hindwing has a dark spot at the lower outer margin, and the forewing has a small dark patch near the anal angle.
Where is Hartweg's Sphinx - Hodges#7785 found?
Range: Records from Texas and southern Arizona in our area.
What does Hartweg's Sphinx - Hodges#7785 eat?
The diet of the Hartweg's Sphinx - Hodges#7785 includes Tecoma stans.
When is Hartweg's Sphinx - Hodges#7785 active?
Hartweg's Sphinx - Hodges#7785: seasonal activity - Records from July and August, possibly other months..