Sphinx dollii, or Doll's sphinx moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from arid brushlands and desert foothills from Nevada and southern California east through Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and from New Mexico to Oklahoma and Texas.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Sphinx |
| Species: | S. dollii
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| Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881
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The wingspan is 45–63 mm. There is one generation with adults on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on Juniperus species, including Juniperus deppeana.
References
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External links
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Wikispecies has information related to Sphinx dollii.
- Doll's Sphinx Moths of North America Guide
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