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Vashti Sphinx

Sphinx Vashti

Photo by EmilyMarino
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized moth Silver/gray in color with some black. Black stripes on abdomen.

Habitat:

Mountains

Notes:

Would love to know what this pretty bug is!

Species ID Suggestions

Snowberry Sphinx Moth or Vashti Sphinx Moth

Sphinx vashti

Reference Link
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
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Comments (5)
EmilyMarino
Thank you AgnesAdiqueTalavera! I think you hit the nail on the head! My other consideration was Sphinx chersis. Any thoughts?
Fyn Kynd
Sphinx vashti is correct (the preferred common name is; Vashti Sphinx) . Great sighting! http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7803
EmilyMarino
OMG, he/she was beautiful and very relaxed! I saw this "giant bug" outside one night. It let me gently pick it up, take it inside and take a bunch of pics! I still need to spend sometime researching the links PNers have provided so that I can update the spotting!
ChristyHolland
Very cool!! I didn't know we had these guys here!! I see them all the time on FB but I've never seen one! Love it! ;-)
EmilyMarino
Thank You Todd!!! It looks very similar to a Canadian Sphinx! This gives me a great starting point! Thanks again! I'd love to know with this lovely bug was!

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Front Range Life of Colorado
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PublishedJune 13, 2013

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