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hawkmoth

Hippotion boerhaviae

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Habitat:

Large semi-urban yard/garden. There is an adjacent patch of forest.

Notes:

See also http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/690... for same species in same area at a previous time.

2 Species ID Suggestions

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WaltherGrube
WaltherGrube 12 years ago
Sphingidae
Sphingidae
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KristenGilpin
KristenGilpin 12 years ago
Tersa Sphinx Moth
Xylophanes tersa Xylophanes tersa


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Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

Thanks. Xylophanes tersa is from the Americas, I believe.

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Scott Frazier
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Scott Frazier

Indonesia

Spotted on Jul 26, 2011
Submitted on Jul 26, 2011

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