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Hawk moth

Photo by ClaudiaKumpe
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Field Notes

Description:

Large moth, varied shades of gray, wide wing span, long feathery antennae, and big eyes. (When it flew away its wing span resembled a hummingbird's)

Habitat:

unknown

Notes:

I picked it up to try to get it to fly away because it was resting on a child's play structure. I was afraid the child would injure it.

Species ID Suggestions

Five-spotted Hawkmoth

Manduca quinquemaculata

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PublishedJune 19, 2013

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