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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Sphingidae
Deidamia
Deidamia inscriptum

Lettered Sphinx Moth

Deidamia inscriptum
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Summary

Deidamia inscriptum, the lettered sphinx, is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is the only member of the genus Deidamia. The species was first described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1839 and the genus was erected by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1859.

Properties

Colors

gray
brown

Size

25mm to 38mm (0.98" to 1.49")

Lettered Sphinx Moth

Deidamia inscriptum
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Tags

harmful
bite
tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

People often ask

What does a lettered sphinx eat?

Distribution

It is found in North America from Florida to Mississippi, and in Michigan, Wisconsin, Ontario, Quebec and South Carolina.

Description

The wingspan is 45–70 mm.

Biology

The larvae feed on Vitis, Ampelopsis and Parthenocissus species.