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boojum Shelburne Falls, MA(Zone 5a) Aug 18, 2004

Does anyone recognize this moth?

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Aug 18, 2004

It is one of the Hawk Moths or Sphinx Moths of the family Sphingidae. The nearest I can find to it is the Achemon Sphinx Eumorpha achemon http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/ma/1047.htm

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boojum Shelburne Falls, MA(Zone 5a) Aug 18, 2004

Thank you!

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boojum Shelburne Falls, MA(Zone 5a) Aug 19, 2004

Here's another photo.

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BloomsWithaView Moab, UT(Zone 6b) Aug 19, 2004

that first post is so sharp you can count the little fuzzies on his wings.

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Magpye NW Qtr, AR(Zone 6a) Aug 20, 2004

Yep .. indeed, some very nice details!

Blooms, didja see the little mite there in the third fold on the thorax .. 'winkin'?
And looks to be his suitcase, there behind him, in the fourth fold ...
( .. hee hee .. )

I just love seeing all of these pics!!!

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BloomsWithaView Moab, UT(Zone 6b) Aug 20, 2004

just another carpetbagger. yep. always movin on.

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