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Western Poplar Sphinx

Pachysphinx occidentalis

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Big Sphynx moth in a fence. 8 cm wide. It matches the color of the mountains in Zion National Park.

Habitat:

Zion National Park, arid with some pine forest.

Reference Links:

Moth - Pachysphinx occidentalis - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Western Poplar Sphinx

Pachysphinx occidentalis

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (1)
LuisStevens
Thank you Jakubko for the ID and the link.

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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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Moths of the World
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Flora y Fauna de San Luis Potosí

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PublishedJuly 25, 2013

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