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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Apr 26, 2009

This poor thing has been on my screen for 3 days running... not left yet... dying? Is about 2" long, which is large for a moth around here (southern California)

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Apr 26, 2009

It's a Tobacco Hornworm moth or Carolina Sphinx moth, Manduca sexta (for the six spots on its abdomen). I don't know, but most adult moths don't live very long.

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Apr 26, 2009

thanks again!

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