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Eumorpha vitis vitis
The wingspan is 85-105 mm. Needless to say this is a large moth. However, not the largest. Very colourful. It must have just come out of the pupa
Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 6 weeks into the rainy season. It lives from Argentina north through Central America, the West Indies, and Mexico to southern Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, and Florida. Strays north to Nebraska.
Spotted at night near fluorescent lights.
Spotted on Jun 23, 2013
Submitted on Jun 24, 2013
47 Comments (1–25)
I'm glad you enjoyed them and this spotting staccyh
Wow! Beautiful pictures.
Thank you so much Karen!!!
Lovely moth Larry! Congrats on SoTD!
Thank you New Yorker!
Awesome series!
Thank you my friends...Atul and Kathleen!!!
Congrats Larry !
Beautiful! Congratulations on SOTD!
Thanks harsh and Ali!
Lovely moth! Congrats Larry!
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Glad you enjoyed it NobleFirs. I located this moth at my home in Costa Rica, Central America. However, you can have the possibility of seeing this month in many places in this hemisphere. It is known to exist from Texas, USA all the way to Argentina, South America. There are some slightly different ones in the Caribbean zone.
Where did you spot it? Which state, or country?
Wow!
Thank you Ashley! Thanks my little brother...Fyn!
Congrats Larry, beautiful moth :)
Awesome sighting! Congratulations LarryGraziano!
Thank you so much Luis!!! Pura Vida!
Congrats Larry! Beautiful spotting!
Thanks Carol! You are the best!
I know you really wanted it on your finger, but Larry, your moth is famous YOU GOT SPOT OF THE DAY! I love your moth! Simply beautiful. Congratulations!
Thank you so much Toshimi, Jolly, Jason, and Phil! My spottings are for your enjoyment.
Beautiful series! Congratulations Larry!
Congratulations Larry