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Vine Sphinx Moth

Eumorpha vitis

Description:

Large moth, well-camouflaged with white and beige lines on a greenish background.

Habitat:

Found under a shrub at the visitor's center for Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. Scrub habitat.

Notes:

One of the park rangers pointed it out, having seen it earlier in the day.

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2 Comments

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Gorgeous moth!

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 11 years ago

Gorgeous patterns!

BugEric
Spotted by
BugEric

Mission, Texas, United States

Spotted on Jun 5, 2010
Submitted on Dec 14, 2012

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