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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Jul 22, 2008

PLease help I.D. this moth. It was about 2" - 2. 1/4" in length.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=5273789

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 22, 2008

This could be a catalpa sphinx (Ceratomia catalpae) or a close relative - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceratomia

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Jul 22, 2008

How delighted I'm!!! If indeed it's Ceratomia catalpae sphinx moth! Though, where I found this fella hidden was far away from my 1.5 years old catalpa. Thank you, for your help.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ceratomia_catalpae.jpg

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dwr857 Winston Salem, NC(Zone 7b) Jul 24, 2008

A picture from tonight on the Patio. I believe it to be some kind of Moth but it would not land just hover from Lantana blossum to blossum. Check out the toungue!!!! Again this moth is in flight at the time of picture..... What is it!!!!!!!!

This flying invader is nearly 2 inches long.....

Don

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dwr857 Winston Salem, NC(Zone 7b) Jul 24, 2008

Opps sorry I meant to start a new thread!

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Jul 24, 2008

Looks like you've a Tersa sphinx moth! Its hostplant would be Pentas.

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