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Hyles gallii - Galium Sphinx
Sphinx caterpillars rear fore part of the body rest in a position which looks like the sphinx. Moths are in shades of brown, white and black. The head, thorax and abdomen are chest-nut brown lighter beneath. Very fast moving as they flit from flower to flower. Sometimes mistaken for a humming bird for they manner they move so quickly.
Found on tall phlox, lilac and fringe trees. Moths do not emerge in the same year as the caterpillars (August, September and October).
When the tall phlox bloom in the Fall, the Spinx will appear like clockwork at dusk flitting around from flower to flower.
Lovely spotting, Doreen! Consider adding this to my mission, "Moths of the World:"
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...
Spotted on Aug 7, 2012
Submitted on Jan 26, 2013
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