Can anybody tell me what kind of moth this is and what that bald looking spot is? The moth was about 2 inches long, and the photo was taken in Georgia. Thank you!
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It appears to be a well-worn sphinx moth (family Sphingidae). Much of the scales on its thorax have been rubbed off, giving the bald appearance. See https://www.invasive.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=5585754 for a more intact example.
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