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Tersa Sphinx Moth

Xylophanes tersa

Description:

This member of the sphinx moth family has a wingspan of about 3 inches. It's found throughout much of the eastern United States, as well as the Southwest, and its range extends south to Central and South America.

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1 Comment

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Very cool! It looks like plant material. I love #4 photo a lot as well as the entire series.

florida33girl
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florida33girl

Temple Terrace, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jul 24, 2012
Submitted on Jul 24, 2012

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