Found this guy in the garden a few days ago and he was very large, could probably fit in the palm of my hand, I’m located in Northern California any information is appreciated.
Need help identifying large moth.
JakeDaj
May 26, 2021
It's a sphinx moth (family Sphingidae) in the genus Smerinthus. There are several species that can appear quite similar, but based on your location, I believe that it most likely is S. ophthalmica.
https://northwestbutterflies.blogspot.com/2016/09/lepsoc-2016-day-7.html
JakeDaj
May 26, 2021
Thank you very much!
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