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Hawk Moth

Polyptychus trilineatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan 6.5 cm (2.6 inches).

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
AnnvanWijgerden
Or could it be the Marumba dyras species of Hawk Moth...? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marumba_dyras
AnnvanWijgerden
Now I think it could well be the Hawk Moth - Polyptychus trilineatus... http://www.flickr.com/photos/53952143@N04/5178007949/
AnnvanWijgerden
... I think this is a Western Poplar Sphinx (or Big Poplar Sphinx) moth - Pachysphinx occidentalis: http://bugguide.net/node/view/431821 http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/pocciden.htm Anyone like to 2nd that?
AnnvanWijgerden
Might it be a Virginia creeper sphinx moth (Darapsa myron)...? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darapsa_myron

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PublishedAugust 10, 2011

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