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Gaudy Sphinx

Eumorpha labruscae

Photo by LeonardoMB
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Field Notes

Habitat:

I found this specimen in a region of transition between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest.

Notes:

I was walking back to home, and, a bird let this dead moth fall.

Reference Links:

Gaudy Sphinx - Eumorpha labruscae - Overview, Eumorpha labruscae, Species Eumorpha labruscae - Gaudy Sphinx - Hodges#7866 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Gaudy Sphinx

Eumorpha labruscae

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
LeonardoMB
Uh, very thanks for help "eelhsamarie" and "Jakubko"! ;)
Jacob Gorneau
Lovely spotting! eelhsamarie is correct, this is a hawk moth, also known as a sphinx moth in the family Sphingidae. Gorgeous!

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