Waved Sphinx Moth

Description:

Adult moths are strictly nocturnal, hiding away as dawn approaches.The forewing is variably pale gray to yellowish-brown with a distinct white reniform spot and several dark wavy lines completely crossing wing. The forewing lacks black basal dash (an important distinction). The hindwing is brownish-gray with three darker lines crossing wing, and with a white and dark checkered fringe. The wing span is 76-110 mm. Both sexes come to lights. The adults fly from May to October in the south, so it came a bit early.

Habitat:

It is found in the United States, and southern Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains. Attracted to backyard light.

Notes:

This moth didn't sit still for a minute. It was rather large (perhaps 4 inches)