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Nessus Sphinx

Amphion floridensis

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Field Notes

Description:

3/4 inches big. Has a long nose/mouth for gathering pollen.

Habitat:

Garden taking pollen from Dainthus

Species ID Suggestions

Nessus Sphinx

Amphion floridensis

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
2

humming bird hawk moth
rivu.ghorai
2

Comments (5)
Jacob Gorneau
Nice spotting!! Nessus Sphinx, Amphion floridensis. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Amphion-floridensis
sarahxanderson
Thanks! I've never seen this bug in Columbus before. I've lived here for 24years!
peter
The long nose for collecting pollen is actually referred to as a proboscis and in some species can extend up to 10 inches, wild huh.
peter
I believe this is a Hummingbird hawk-moth

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PublishedMay 29, 2011

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