Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Dolbogene hartwegii | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Dolbogene Rank Species | |
Dolbogene hartwegii (Hartweg's sphinx) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Texas and southern Arizona to Mexico and Guatemala. Only a small number has been caught and not much is known about the biology of this species.
The wingspan is 54–61 mm. The upperside of the forewing is brown with dark brown and white markings and a light round spot. The upperside of the hindwing has a dark spot and the forewing has a small dark patch. Adults have been recorded in July and August.
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