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Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth

Darapsa myron

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Description:

Family: Sphingidae, Subfamily: Macroglossinae. Small Sphinx Moths. TL: 28-38 mm. Wingspan: 45-65 mm. A common moth that has light brown to pale green FW with a thin orange border and wide bands of darker shading, boldest beyond outer PM line. Dull orange FW has a brown or greenish patch at anal angle. Hosts: Virginia creeper, grape, viburnum. (Also known as Hog Sphinx Moth

Habitat:

Woodlands. Came to porch light.

Notes:

2nd one spotted. About 1 1/2 weeks apart. This one in better condition.

Reference Links:

Darapsa myron, Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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