i think it is a moth that feeds on Black locust but what ever it is it is one strange looking bug I have a better pic so will look for it and meanwhile will go capture this one in a jar
unknown moth HELP
Grits? Closest thing I've seen is in the Hawk moths - Can't give u an URL, but ask.com gave me www.silkworm.bizland.com had pix and descripts of 25 of em
Grits:
This looks like Small-eyed Sphinx (Paonias myops).
Dale Clark
Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society
www.dallasbutterflies.com
I wasn't able to capyure that one as I attempted to do so he flew and had some bright markings on the wings oh well another time
I think this is a better pic
It is beautiful Grits, I think moths can be as gorgeous as butterflies, but most of them fly at night so we don't get to see them.
The other names for these Puss Moths, Tree Moths, Hawk Moths, prolly why he wanted you locust tree