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Pachysphinx modesta
Family: Sphingidae, Subfamily: Smerinthinae (Eyed Sphinx Moths) Total Length: 2.50 inches( 45-65 mm), Wingspan: 4 inches (101.6 mm). Gray FW has dark gray median band surrounding small white spot. Scalloped Hingwings. Color is grayish/olive/brown. Adults do not have mouth parts. Hosts: Poplar, aspen, cottonwood and willow.
Near woodlands, meadow, fields, lawns (Comes to light)
Also called Big Poplar Sphinx Moth
Spotted on Jun 6, 2013
Submitted on Jun 7, 2013
9 Comments
Thanks so much Karen!
Congrats Carol, your moth is featured in the Project Noah blog! http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/5617089...
Nice shots and spotting Carol!
Amazing!
Video added.
I tried to get her on my finger and she flew all around the front porch area and then landed and I put the ruler there real fast and got the photos before the taking off photos and video. She was fine!
My favorite Sphinx! Awesome shots!
That's a beauty Carol. Love how you can see a bit of the purple on the wings in the third shot.
love the series carol! especially the 4th photo, with the ruler!. do you think it was injured?