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Wood moth?

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Field Notes

Description:

Very large, hummingbird sized, 2 rows of symmetrical orange & black circles on back seperated in the middle by triangular "hairy" patches, pattern decreasing in size towards bottom of body,
wings approx. 5 3/4" total
Eyes Very large, black

Habitat:

Riverside

Notes:

Pulled this huge moth from the river while swimming. No matter where i put him, he would vibrate his way back into the water. Is probably covered in sand in these pictures.
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Tiger colored?

Species ID Suggestions

Carolina Sphinx Moth

Manduca sexta

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PublishedAugust 16, 2011

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