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Galium Sphinx Moth

Hyles Gallii

Photo by Cheryl Lee
Published on Project Noah
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42.0076, -72.9707

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Description:

Never seen these in my garden before this summer.
**Thanks to Keith Roragen for the correct ID

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Jacob Gorneau
Please add to and join mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449
Cheryl Lee
Thanks Keith, I think you are correct! I appreciate the ID.
KeithRoragen
Excellent photo and spotting, but this looks much more like Gallium Sphinx Moth. http://bugguide.net/node/view/31976
Cheryl Lee
Thank you, and I appreciate the info :)
Dan Doucette
This is a great shot! Welcome to Project Noah too! Just to let you know the Great Pollinator mission is only for spottings from the NYC area.

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PublishedNovember 6, 2011

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