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davefrance Gramat, France Aug 23, 2013

Similar hovering action as Humming Bird Hawk Moth but did settle on flower to feed. Markings very distinctive but I cannot identify. Definitely not a broad or narrow bee hawk moth unless you know better.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 23, 2013

This is a noctuid moth in the subfamily Plusiinae - there are several species that can have a very similar appearance. See http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=1134 for an example.

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davefrance Gramat, France Aug 23, 2013

Thanks Flapdoodle, I think I have found it. Gray Looper Moth


http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8895

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