Attracted to UV light. FW to tip of snout = 67mm. Same individual as photo 1.
Photo Gallery for Sphinx franckii - Franck's Sphinx
Photos: 10
Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-05-29 Durham Co. Comment:
Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-05-29 Durham Co. Comment:
Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-05-29 Durham Co. Comment:
Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2021-05-28 Cabarrus Co. Comment:
Recorded by: Parker Backstrom on 2015-08-06 Chatham Co. Comment:
Recorded by: Parker Backstrom on 2015-08-06 Chatham Co. Comment:
Recorded by: Z. Taylor Piephoff on 2012-05-31 Brunswick Co. Comment: Photographed at outdoor lights at a tennis court
Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2010-08-15 Cabarrus Co. Comment:
Recorded by: (Collector's name on label is illegible) on 1963-06-27 Wake Co. Comment: Specimen in NCSU Insect Museum. Originally identified as Sphinx chersis but now determined to be S. franckii. Wingspan = 11.1 cm; forewing length = 5.1 cm
Recorded by: Collector not given on the label but probably C.S. Brimley on 1912-06-09 Wake Co. Comment: Specimen in NCSU Insect Museum. Originally identified as Sphinx chersis but now determined to be S. franckii. Wingspan = 11.1 cm; forewing length = 5.2 cm