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Photo by mn8012
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Field Notes

Notes:

Can someone tell me what this is? I think it's a type of moth but not sure.

Species ID Suggestions

Banded Sphinx

Eumorpha fasciatus

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ForestDragon
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
While they are very similar looking, Vine Sphinxes do not have the solid brown band at the front edge of the wing. You can compare here as well: http://bugguide.net/node/view/55225 Nice find!
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2017

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