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Prionoxystus robiniae
This large moth is often mistaken for a Sphinx moth. Mottled gray coloration, wings slightly translucent. Heavy bodied and a clumsy flier. Larvae bore into host trees, Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) and other deciduous trees.
Temperate forest. Cedar Point County Park, NY.
We see these every year at this park.
Spotted on Jul 2, 2014
Submitted on Aug 15, 2014
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Fantastic pic! It's like it's posing for it!