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Nessus Sphinx

Amphion floridensis

Spotting Image 1

Description:

3/4 inches big. Has a long nose/mouth for gathering pollen.

Habitat:

Garden taking pollen from Dainthus

2 Species ID Suggestions

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rivu.ghorai
rivu.ghorai 12 years ago
humming bird hawk moth
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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago
Nessus Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera


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5 Comments

sarahxanderson
sarahxanderson 11 years ago

Thank you!!

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Nice spotting!! Nessus Sphinx, Amphion floridensis.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/speci...

sarahxanderson
sarahxanderson 12 years ago

Thanks! I've never seen this bug in Columbus before. I've lived here for 24years!

Noah Ranger
peter
peter 12 years ago

The long nose for collecting pollen is actually referred to as a proboscis and in some species can extend up to 10 inches, wild huh.

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peter
peter 12 years ago

I believe this is a Hummingbird hawk-moth

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sarahxanderson
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sarahxanderson

Grandview Heights, Ohio, USA

Spotted on May 29, 2011
Submitted on May 29, 2011

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