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Sphinx moth

Adhemarius mexicanus

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Description:

Polilla de la familia Sphingidae.

Habitat:

Zona urbana.

Notes:

Autor de la foto: Billo Zamudio Palestino.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago
Adhemarius Sphinx Moth
Adhemarius sp. Specimens | Adhemarius mexicanus (Balcazar & Beutelspacher, 2001) | Moths - Sphingidae | Esperanza Insects - Hope for Insects


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3 Comments

Noah Ranger
bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Manuel Balcazar confirmed Adhemarius mexicanus! Thanks, Manuel, for your assistance!

Billo-kun
Billo-kun 9 years ago

Thank you so much! @bayucca :) time not to see you, greetins! I investigate too.

Noah Ranger
bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Sphingidae, Adhemarius sp., in my eyes it is either Adhemarius dariensis or Adhemarius mexicanus. Not really sure about the species, they look very similar.
http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/amexica...
http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/adonyda...

I try to get closer...

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Billo-kun
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Billo-kun

Orizaba, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, Mexico

Spotted on Oct 26, 2014
Submitted on Apr 24, 2015

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