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Protambulyx strigilis
New World Tropical areas. In the US: southern Florida and coastal Texas. Larva feed on various woody plants in the cashew family. Often on Brazilian Pepper an abundant invasive here in south Florida.
This large moth was hanging out on the wall of a school early in the morning. according to bugguide.net, it is the only species of its Genus found north of Mexico.
Spotted on Aug 11, 2014
Submitted on Aug 23, 2014
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Gotta love a good sphinx moth!