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Adhemarius dariensis
A really big Sphinx moth with a length of 5 cm and a wing span of 11 cm. I've never seen this species before. It looks like it is wearing a backpack. The underside of the wings and body was almost a uniform greenish-yellow. The hind wing was pink, black and pale orange. Family: Sphingidae, Subfamily: Smerinthinae.
Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
See the spotting of Adhemarius gannascus, a different species spotted at about 1000 meters lower in elevation from A. dariensis. (http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/319...)
Spotted on Apr 27, 2013
Submitted on Apr 29, 2013
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