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Chiron Sphinx Moth

Xylophanes chiron

Description:

Picture doesn't do it justice! Approximately 5cm body length and brilliant green with gold spots.

Habitat:

Amazon rainforest, Peru

1 Species ID Suggestions

Chiron Sphinx
Xylophanes chiron Sphingidae: Xylophanes chiron


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3 Comments

AmazonWorkshops
AmazonWorkshops 10 years ago

Thanks Jakubko! I bet you reach 1000 moths without a problem this year! Great work you are doing with National Moth Week - so impressed with how organized you are!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Gorgeous!

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 10 years ago

Incredible! Just so amazing and gorgeous!

AmazonWorkshops
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AmazonWorkshops

Loreto, Peru

Spotted on Jul 17, 2013
Submitted on Jul 22, 2013

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