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Are cryptic characteristics preventing the protection of two similar Sphingidae moths?

Backed by Experiment Foundation, Linda, Ava Reinstein, Gaurav Shah, Julie Brandlen, Carla Cox Handly, Teá Montagna, Mi Robertson, Piney Kesting, William Sweet, and 68 other backersRoberta McInerney, Michael Huntington, Jean Kilbourne, Michael VanBuskirk, Hannah Nadel, Julie Bartsch, Dan Montagna, Melanie Long, Kevin Handly, Tony Pittaway, James Tuttle, Aideen Jenkins, Marke Baker, Wendy Garling, Jae Hyun Cho, Mike Blue Fost, David A Fouchey, Tina Claus, Sarah Freeman, Meira Levinson, Erin Hilley, Piney Kesting, Genevieve Snow, Jon Mularczyk, Kirk Marshall, Ginger Handly, Sonja Hout, Brian Handly, Laura Bunton, Paulo Tavares, Jocelyn Dexter, Eric Olson, Colton Weaver, Joe Shaffery, Paula Medinger, Anne Marie Labich, Silva Cameron, Nilsen Micheli, Jackie Handly, Paul Handly, Brandon Ruiz, Tarek Chebaklo, Michelle Sloan Bos, Julius Loeser, Malli Gero, Ellen Hoggard, Elana Givens, Javier, Ellen Handly, Arthur Heigl, Donna Cerasani, Sam Ciaranca, AnnaMarie Dunn, Zoe Kesting-Handly, Susan Catalli Carr, Jef Taylor, Caroline Cocossa, Timothy Robert McTaggart, Cynthia Hoggard, Julia Barrone, Jonathan Adamski, Laura Handly, Alice Trembour, Nicole Sharpe, Cindy Wu, David Lang, Amy Collette, and Richard M. Whiting

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University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston, Massechusetts

DOI: 10.18258/17650

Grant: Conservation Technology Grant: Conservation Technology

$5,613

Raised of $3,500 Goal

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Funded on 2/22/21

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MorganSwitzer

Wow. Thanks for sharing. I like this.

Oct 06, 20210

kaylaElkin

You have lots of great content that is helpful to gain more knowledge.

Sep 15, 20210

IsabellaGarcia

The Sphingidae are a family of moths called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as “hornworms”

Sep 13, 20210

OliviaMiller

An illustrated and annotated catalogue is presented of 84 species of Sphingidae confirmed to occur in Trinidad.

Jul 22, 20210

Alice TrembourBacker

Many thanks for keeping us informed. May the experiment yield satisfying results!

Feb 25, 20210

Joe ShafferyBacker

A very exciting and worthwhile project. Good luck!

Jan 30, 20210

Carla Cox HandlyBacker

Good luck!

Jan 22, 20210

Cindy WuBacker

Teá, hey! Super excited to follow your work.

Jan 20, 20211

Laura HandlyBacker

Keep up the great work, Teá!

Jan 19, 20211

David A FoucheyBacker

I look forward to seeing how this work progresses. Cryptics are so much fun, don't believe me try Slimy Salamanders some time!

Jan 12, 20211