Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Bombycoidea
Family: Sphingidae
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Bombycoidea
Family: Sphingidae
The Sphingidae are a family of moths (Lepidoptera), commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths, and hornworms; it includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid, sustained flying ability. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight. Wikipedia
Subfamily: Macroglossinae Harris, 1839
Tribe: Dilophonotini Burmeister, 1878
Genera: Cephonodes
Tribe: Macroglossini Harris, 1839
Genera: Acosmerycoides, Acosmeryx, Angonyx, Cechenena, Cechetra, Cizara, Daphnis, Elibia, Eupanacra, Eurypteryx, Griseosphinx, Hippotion, Macroglossum, Neogurelca, Nephele, Pergesa, Theretra
Subfamily: Smerinthinae Grote & Robinson, 1865
Tribe: Ambulycini Butler, 1876
Genera: Ambulyx, Amplypterus
Tribe: Sataspedini Zolotuhin & Ryabov, 2012
Genera: Sataspes
Tribe: Smerinthini Grote & Robinson, 1865
Genera: Parum, Callambulyx, Clanis, Craspedortha, Cypa, Daphnusa, Dolbina, Leucophlebia, Marumba, Morwennius
Subfamily: Sphinginae Latreille, 1802
Tribe: Acherontiini Boisduval, 1875
Genera: Acherontia, Agrius, Megacorma
Tribe: Sphingini Latreille, 1802
Genera: Meganoton, Psilogramma