So, last night I was watching Star Wars on TV

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flyboyFL Longboat Key, FL Apr 19, 2009

This morning -- Darth Vader was clinging to my patio screen.

But, what's his real name?

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flyboyFL Longboat Key, FL Apr 19, 2009

His back side:

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flyboyFL Longboat Key, FL Apr 19, 2009

And, his (or her) profile:

Be well

: )

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Apr 19, 2009

It looks to me like the Rustic Sphinx moth, Manduca rustica.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/430/

http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/mrustrus.htm

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=3365

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flyboyFL Longboat Key, FL Apr 20, 2009

claypa~

Thank you.

Sure looks like him.

I can't see the yellow spots, because he is closed.

And mine has a Darth Vader head -- with black eyes -- but seems otherwise identical.

By the way, mine looks like he is dead -- so if anyone wants him, let me know.

Be well

: )

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Apr 20, 2009

Another look alike to one of mine

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flyboyFL Longboat Key, FL Apr 20, 2009

Yours is much prettier.

Mine has none of those blues.

Be well

: )

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