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Pink-spotted hawkmoth

Agrius cingulata

Description:

Family: Sphingidae Subfamily: Sphinginae Identification: Body is robust. Abdomen tapers to a point and is grayish brown with pink bands. Forewing is mottled gray and brown; hindwing is gray with black bands and pink at the base. Wing Span: 3 3/4 - 4 3/4 inches (9.5 - 12 cm).

Habitat:

Tropical and subtropical lowlands, open areas.

Notes:

Yikes! I found this on my screen door!

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TNCC
Spotted by a stud ent at TNCC

Hampton City, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Jul 19, 2014
Submitted on Oct 29, 2014

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