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Manduca sexta
Large gray, white and orange moth. There are two rows of 6 orange spots that run down the abdomen. This one was over 3.5 cm long. The video shows it vibrating its wings. Adults are "nectarivorous and feed on flowers, demonstrating a remarkable ability to hover. Adult males and females are sexually dimorphic. Males are identifiable by their broader antennae and the presence of claspers at the end of the abdomen. " - Wikipedia
Backyard porch light at night. These are found throughout most of the American continent.
Modeled by one of my teen nature enthusiasts :) Aka Tomato Hornworm. "M. sexta has a short life cycle, lasting about 30 to 50 days. In most areas, M. sexta has about two generations per year, but can have about three or four generations per year in Florida." - Wikipedia
Spotted on Jul 7, 2012
Submitted on Jul 8, 2012
3 Comments
Hi tp91395, I don't recall hearing much noise other than a slight hum like other large moths while in flight.
Do these moths make noises.
video added