can anyone id this one?

Oostburg, WI(Zone 5b)

It's over 4" wide with wings spread and mostly browns and muted colours so I would guess some type of moth but really doesn't have the thick body of the 'hummingbird' sphinx? moth. It is in the garage, hasn't found the open door yet...

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Brookeville, MD(Zone 7a)

Can you get a better pic of it? It's very hard to see.

Oostburg, WI(Zone 5b)

I found it again in the garage so I'll try again tomorrow. Looks like the body is thicker than I thot.

Oostburg, WI(Zone 5b)

I think this is a better pic. Last night I caught it in an icecream bucket, put the tennis racket on top so that I could watch it, and then took off the racket later. It's still in there now!

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Oostburg, WI(Zone 5b)

got a little closer but getting fuzzy...

Oostburg, WI(Zone 5b)

duh, hit wrong button...

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Brookeville, MD(Zone 7a)

Can't ID him, but he's pretty... does that help?

Oostburg, WI(Zone 5b)

I still have it - looked for it in the garage the next day and found it dead. :( I'll have to see if the science teacher would like it!

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