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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Sphingidae
Amorpha
Amorpha juglandis

Walnut Sphinx Moth

Amorpha juglandis
Amorpha juglandis
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Summary

Amorpha juglandis, the walnut sphinx, is the only species in the monotypic moth genus Amorpha, which is in the family Sphingidae, erected by Jacob Hübner in 1809. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797.

Properties

Colors

brown
white
pink

Size

45mm to 75mm (1.77" to 2.95")

Walnut Sphinx Moth

Amorpha juglandis

Is Walnut Sphinx Moth harmful?

There is no data about harmful of this species. Don't forget to be careful.

Sientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Amorpha

Distribution

It is native to North America, where it is distributed from the Atlantic Ocean to the Rocky Mountains in Canada and the United States.

Description

The wingspan is 45–75 mm.

Biology

The adult moth is nocturnal, active mainly during the early hours of the night. The caterpillar feeds on alder (Alnus), hickory (Carya), hazelnut (Corylus), beech (Fagus), walnut (Juglans), and hop-hornbeam (Ostrya) species. When attacked by a bird, the caterpillar produces a high-pitched whistle by expelling air from pair of spiracles in its abdomen. This antipredator adaptation may startle the bird, which may then reject the caterpillar.