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Lettered Sphinx

Deidamia inscriptum

Photo by Dan Doucette
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43.0839, -79.287

Field Notes

Description:

the wingspan is 45-70 mm, larvae feed on Vitis, Ampelopsis and Parthenocissus species.

Habitat:

urban

Notes:

This moth was nearly dead when I rescued it from being trampled at work. I put it in the dash of a work truck for the day until I could take it home and take some photos of it.

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PublishedNovember 12, 2013

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