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Green Hawk-Moth

Pergesa acteus

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Field Notes

Description:

Pergesa acteus (Cramer, 1779) Sphingidae, Macroglossinae.

Habitat:

attracted to porch light

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
dotun55
Among the first hawk moths I first saw on the internet. Was really fascinated! Compare with the ''Leaf-shaped moth'' at the foot of this page (Gallery). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moth

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PublishedJuly 21, 2013

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