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Gaudy Sphinx Moth

Eumorpha labruscae labruscae

Description:

Sphingidae. Found this guy at night hanging above a cistern eluding a horde of army ants. Once again, thanks to bayucca for the ID. You are becoming my go to guy for Lepidopterans!

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Gaudy Sphinx Moth
Eumorpha labruscae labruscae Eumorpha labruscae labruscae


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2 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Sphingidae, Macroglossinae, Philampelini, Eumorpha labruscae labruscae.

KristalWatrous
KristalWatrous 12 years ago

Beautiful! Yes, looks like something in the Sphingidae, and hopefully someone a bit more knowledgeable can help you ID this beautiful creature more specifically.

John G. Phillips
Spotted by
John G. Phillips

Granada, Granada, Nicaragua

Spotted on Jun 25, 2010
Submitted on Oct 25, 2011

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