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Sphinx Moth

Xylophanes acrus

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

Attracted to the moth sheet at Pico Bonito.

Species ID Suggestions

Promontory Xylophanes

Xylophanes acrus

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (5)
dotun55
You've got some impressive hawk/sphinx moths around here. Xylophanes specialist?
Tom15
Thanks gatorfellows, those pictures seem to add proof that this is the right species.
gatorfellows
Here is a reference for several samples of Xylophanes acrus http://eol.org/pages/506840/media
Tom15
Jakubko thanks for the ID. It looks like a good possibility, but I put a question mark after the species name to be safe.
Jacob Gorneau
Lovely spotting, Tom!! This ID needs to definitely be verified. I chose X. acrus based upon range, the paired dots along the body, and the arcs on the upper portion of the forewing.

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PublishedFebruary 23, 2013

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