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Lettered Sphinx

Deidamia inscriptum

Photo by ConorSheaWing
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40.2972, -75.4096

Field Notes

Description:

About an inch long, overall brown, very camouflaged, abdomen sits upright when perched.

Notes:

Walked out of a breakfast diner and saw her sitting on the wall so I grabbed a quick pic before anyone noticed.

Species ID Suggestions

Moth

Eutelia sp.

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NuwanChathuranga
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Lettered Sphinx

Deidamia inscriptum

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Jacob Gorneau
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Jacob Gorneau
This is one of my absolute favorite moths, though I've never seen it before. I lost my chance this year, they are usually fairly early sphinxes.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Global Flight
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Moths of the World
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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Creatures of Pennsylvania

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PublishedMay 7, 2013

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