Genus Ceratomia

Harris, 1839

Etymology

Ceratomia: Combines the Greek words cero meaning “horn” and tomia meaning “to cut.”

Pronunciation

Seer-a-TOHM-ee-uh

Overview

The Ceratomia genus includes nine species, all of which are found in North and Central America. Five or six species have been found in the United States and four of those have been documented in Indiana.

Photo Credits

Elm Sphinx (Ceratomia amyntor) courtesy of Carla Gull. Catalpla Sphinx (Ceratomia catalpae) courtesy of Rick Malad. Hagen's Sphinx (Ceratomia hageni) courtesy of Linda Wallace, and Waved Sphinx (Ceratomia undulosa) courtesy of Sandye Mueller.