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Banded Sphinx Moth

Eumorpha fasciatus

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Field Notes

Description:

"The fore wing is dark brown with a tan stripe which extends from the base to the apex. There are also white lines that cover the veins. The black hind wing has a broad pink median band. It has a wingspan of 2 to 3 inches."

Habitat:

"The moth's range is throughout the United States and extends north into southern Canada and south into Mexico. It can also be found occasionally in the West Indies."

Notes:

Found it on my Honeysuckle Vines, resting I assume.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
KeithRoragen
The two species are similar and easy to confuse. I have done so on more than one occasion.
ArleenBessette
Thanks, Keith! I am new to this...mycology is my usual area.
KeithRoragen
This is actually a Banded Sphinx Moth - Eumorpha fasciatus. These moths are typically restricted to the Southeast. http://bugguide.net/node/view/4747 Nice image, by the way. They don't often show the pink of the hindwing while resting.

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PublishedSeptember 12, 2011

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