The genus Darapsa has 3 species in the USA, and is not found elsewhere in the world.
Type specimen: Sphinx (Darapsa) choerilus - Cramer, 1779
Synonyms: N/A
General Information: These are generally medium sized moths. The forewing color varies from green to brown depending on the species. There are often brown bands on the forewings. The hindwings are orange.
If you have narrowed something down to this genus, you can use this key to help you narrow down your search to species:
1: Forewing green with white streaks… Darapsa versicolor
1': Forewing mostly brown or gray, sometimes having a greenish tint (2)
2: Forewing brown, with a frosted discal area. The wing apex is light. The hindwings are orange and the thorax and abdomen are generally flat brown in color.… Darapsa choerilus
2': Forewings brown-gray with some greenish tints. Some populations in Florida are completely brown. The apex is never fully light. There is often a black discal spot. The hindwings are orange with a distinctive gray anal angle… Darapsa myron
Species List:
Darapsa versicolor
Darapsa myron
Darapsa choerilus
The gallery below shows photos of select species in the genus.
Type specimen: Sphinx (Darapsa) choerilus - Cramer, 1779
Synonyms: N/A
General Information: These are generally medium sized moths. The forewing color varies from green to brown depending on the species. There are often brown bands on the forewings. The hindwings are orange.
If you have narrowed something down to this genus, you can use this key to help you narrow down your search to species:
1: Forewing green with white streaks… Darapsa versicolor
1': Forewing mostly brown or gray, sometimes having a greenish tint (2)
2: Forewing brown, with a frosted discal area. The wing apex is light. The hindwings are orange and the thorax and abdomen are generally flat brown in color.… Darapsa choerilus
2': Forewings brown-gray with some greenish tints. Some populations in Florida are completely brown. The apex is never fully light. There is often a black discal spot. The hindwings are orange with a distinctive gray anal angle… Darapsa myron
Species List:
Darapsa versicolor
Darapsa myron
Darapsa choerilus
The gallery below shows photos of select species in the genus.
