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Sphinx Moth

Xylophanes pluto

Photo by Max Gallagher
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A moth on the hotel wall at night.
sphinx moth

Notes:

The right image is as taken, the left has brightness and contrast adjusted.

Thanks Kibuyu for the I.D.

Species ID Suggestions

sphinx moth

Xylophanes pluto

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