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Hawk Moth

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Field Notes

Description:

3 1/2 inch width

Species ID Suggestions

Sphinx moth

Isognathus scyron

Reference Link
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Hawk Moth

Sphingidae
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Comments (2)
Ashish
Nice Underwing type moth.
bayucca
Tricky to ID. There are very few with these yellow marking, at least where the markings in your moth are. Might be Cocytius/Amponyx sp., but important markings on the hindwing are covered by the forewing or no more visible due to the age of the moth.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Paso Pacifico Survey
Mission
Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
Photographed
PublishedMarch 12, 2012

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