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frostweed Josephine, Arlington, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 05, 2007

It was just resting there and it was rather late afternoon. Does anyone know which moth it is?
Josephine.

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beckygardener (Becky) in Sebastian, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 05, 2007

Josephine - I've seen them here in Florida too. But don't know the name. Nice! Is it rather large? Or small?

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frostweed Josephine, Arlington, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 05, 2007

It very large, probably 4 inch wing spread.

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asafla Palm Harbor, FL(Zone 9b) Jun 05, 2007

Josephine,
It's beautiful!

Adrienne

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jun 05, 2007

Fostweed, that is the Walnut Sphinx Moth (Laothoe juglandis): http://insects.tamu.edu/images/insects/common/images/cd-43-c-txt/cimg307.html
http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/4556/

Kennedy

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beckygardener (Becky) in Sebastian, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 06, 2007

I knew it, I knew it! I knew it was some sort of Spinx Moth. I just couldn't find the right one!!! I had raised one about a month ago and I could see the similarity in yours compared to mine!

Thanks, Kennedy for the ID! :-)

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frostweed Josephine, Arlington, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 06, 2007

Thank You Kennedy, that is so wonderful, I will have to add it to the bug files.
Somehow we have many beautiful moths around here.
Josephine.

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bigred Ashdown, AR(Zone 8a) Jun 06, 2007

what beautiful patterns in the wings.

P

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