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Waved Sphinx Moth

Ceratomia undulosa

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

Forewing variably pale gray with distinct white reniform spot and several dark wavy lines completely crossing wing. Hindwing brownish-gray with three darker lines crossing wing, and white and dark checkered fringe

Habitat:

Feeding on tall phlox and pincushion blooms.

Reference Links:

Ceratomia undulosa, Species Ceratomia undulosa - Waved Sphinx - Hodges#7787 - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (2)
gatorfellows
Thanks maria; hard to see these guys in the dark. Check the lucky shot I got the other night: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/507186005

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PublishedJuly 26, 2014

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