I have had a couple of these moths in my back yard. The a large and seem to be lazy in the day time when I see them. I think they are pretty. I put my hand in the pict for size reference. I have fairly large hands for a woman wearing small mens gloves when I garden. Any ideas?
This appears to be a rustic sphinx moth, Manduca rustica rustica (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) - see http://tinyurl.com/2g4rujn. The pawpaw sphinx, Dolba hyloeus, can be similar in appearance, but is smaller than the rustic sphinx.
I think you are correct.
The link sunnto added seems to be broken. Here is another link. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=3365 My guy is prettier though. LOL! Thanks sunnto!
