Morpheis clenchi (Donahue, 1980)

Family: Cossidae

Subfamily: Zeuzerinae

Identification: Moderately large sphingidlike, with narrow wings, male FW whitish with a longitudinal, blackishbrown stripe along the costa basally, through the outer half of the cell to the termen below the apex.

Wing Span: 5.6-7.2 cm

Life History:

Flight: July

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Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Oro Blanco-Pena Blanca area, Arizona

Conservation:

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Observation date: Jul 18, 2022

Submitted by: J_Martineau

Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States

Verified by: J_Martineau

Verified date: Dec 12, 2022

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Observation date: Jul 30, 2021

Submitted by: J_Martineau

Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States

Verified by: J_Martineau

Verified date: Jan 12, 2022

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