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Streaked Sphinx Moth
Protambulyx strigilis
25.971, -80.1484
Field Notes
Habitat:
New World Tropical areas. In the US: southern Florida and coastal Texas. Larva feed on various woody plants in the cashew family. Often on Brazilian Pepper an abundant invasive here in south Florida.
Notes:
This large moth was hanging out on the wall of a school early in the morning. according to bugguide.net, it is the only species of its Genus found north of Mexico.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 23, 2014
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