Bug FAQDoll's Sphinx
Sphinx dollii · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Sphingidae
Adults have a wingspan of roughly 45 to 63 mm. They live in dry brush and desert foothill areas across Nevada, southern California, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. One generation appears each year, with adults flying from June through August.
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Size
The moth’s wings stretch about 45 to 63 mm from tip to tip.
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Where it lives
It is found in arid brushlands and the foothills of deserts.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on juniper species such as Juniperus deppeana.
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Life cycle
There is a single generation each year, with adults on the wing from June to August.
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When you see it
Adults are active during the summer months, specifically June through August.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes Nevada, southern California, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 10 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Texas, California, Idaho.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When can I see adult Doll's Sphinx moths?
Adults are on the wing from June through August.
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What do the larvae eat?
The larvae feed on juniper trees, including Juniperus deppeana.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx_dollii
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