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Tersa Sphinx Moth

Xylophanes tersa

Notes:

First, and only time I have ever seen a moth like this.

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3 Comments

PeterChereshnoski
PeterChereshnoski 12 years ago

We have some Sphinx Moths here in NY so that is where I would have begun look for an ID.....nice work!

Darwinist
Darwinist 12 years ago

Sure is! Took forever to ID since I had no idea what it was. Glad I saw it though. May never see one again :)

PeterChereshnoski
PeterChereshnoski 12 years ago

pretty sleek looking moth!

Darwinist
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Darwinist

Orlando, Florida, USA

Spotted on Aug 14, 2011
Submitted on Sep 8, 2011

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