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Nessus Sphinx Moth

Amphion floridensis

Description:

The Nessus Sphinx (Amphion floridensis) is a day-flying moth of the Sphingidae family. It lives throughout the eastern United States and Canada and occasionally down into Mexico, and is one of the more commonly-encountered day-flying moths in the region, easily recognized by the two bright yellow bands across the abdomen. (Wikipedia)



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3 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 9 months ago

Wonderful series

Maria dB
Maria dB 9 months ago

nice shots of this moth!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 9 months ago

Nice series. he is feasting on a Butterfly Bush!

Yonkers, New York, USA

Lat: 40.95, Long: -73.87

Spotted on Aug 8, 2012
Submitted on Aug 10, 2012

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