The genus Sphecodina has 1 species in the USA, and 2 around the world.
Type specimen: Thyreus (Sphecodina) abbottii -- 1821
General Information: These are medium sized moths with a yellow hindwing. The forewings are dark. Two species exist, Sphecodina abbottii which has deeply serrated wings, and Sphecodina caudata which lacks the serration and has fairly regular wings.
If you have narrowed something down to this genus, you can use this key to help you narrow down your search to species:
Not applicable, since there is only 1 species found in the USA.
Species List:
Sphecodina abbottii
The gallery below shows photos of select species in the genus.
Type specimen: Thyreus (Sphecodina) abbottii -- 1821
General Information: These are medium sized moths with a yellow hindwing. The forewings are dark. Two species exist, Sphecodina abbottii which has deeply serrated wings, and Sphecodina caudata which lacks the serration and has fairly regular wings.
If you have narrowed something down to this genus, you can use this key to help you narrow down your search to species:
Not applicable, since there is only 1 species found in the USA.
Species List:
Sphecodina abbottii
The gallery below shows photos of select species in the genus.
