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Eumorpha fasciatus
"The fore wing is dark brown with a tan stripe which extends from the base to the apex. There are also white lines that cover the veins. The black hind wing has a broad pink median band. It has a wingspan of 2 to 3 inches."
"The moth's range is throughout the United States and extends north into southern Canada and south into Mexico. It can also be found occasionally in the West Indies."
Found it on my Honeysuckle Vines, resting I assume.
Spotted on Jun 11, 2010
Submitted on Sep 12, 2011
3 Comments
The two species are similar and easy to confuse. I have done so on more than one occasion.
Thanks, Keith! I am new to this...mycology is my usual area.
This is actually a Banded Sphinx Moth - Eumorpha fasciatus. These moths are typically restricted to the Southeast.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/4747
Nice image, by the way. They don't often show the pink of the hindwing while resting.