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plant_it Valparaiso, IN May 04, 2012

This moth was (almost) the size of a mouse with wings. Sighted in northwest Indiana today. Any idea what it is?

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LadyAshleyR Oakland, MD May 05, 2012

Pachysphinx modesta maybe? (Modest sphinx)
Definitely a sphinx of some type.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/1449/
http://bugguide.net/node/view/19817

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plant_it Valparaiso, IN May 05, 2012

Thank you so much for the ID. And the links! I enjoyed reading about this bug. I thought it was neat that they call it the "Modest" Sphinx Moth because when seen facing up on a wall, the bottom half of the moth is dark as though "modestly covered" by a cloak or shawl.

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