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Fadus Sphinx

Aellopos fadus

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2 Species ID Suggestions

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Cheryl Lee
Cheryl Lee 11 years ago
Clavipes Sphinx moth
Aellopos clavipes Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera
Noah Ranger +3
bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Fadus Sphinx
Aellopos fadus Aellopos


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3 Comments

Cheryl Lee
Cheryl Lee 11 years ago

Have to agree with bayucca, good job!

José Mario
José Mario 11 years ago

Thanks for the info!

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Fadus is the only Aellopos with a "complete" white stripe on the wing. All other ones have only a few white spots or patches. I suggest that you take #2 as #1. This one is more beautful and shows the entire moth.

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José Mario
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José Mario

Montería, Córdoba, Colombia

Spotted on Jan 2, 2013
Submitted on Jan 2, 2013

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