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Blinded Sphinx Moth

Paonias excaecata

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Creepy, paper "snowflake" design...most likely a moth

Habitat:

North Carolina (as far as I know)

1 Species ID Suggestions

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StirredMocha
StirredMocha 8 years ago
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera


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AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago

This is two moths that are mating. They are attached to each other and facing opposite ways.

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mfopaint
Spotted by
mfopaint

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Aug 13, 2015
Submitted on Aug 14, 2015

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