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Pink-spotted hawkmoth

Agrius cingulata

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Sphingidae

Subfamily: Sphinginae

Identification: Body is robust. Abdomen tapers to a point and is grayish brown with pink bands. Forewing is mottled gray and brown; hindwing is gray with black bands and pink at the base.

Wing Span: 3 3/4 - 4 3/4 inches (9.5 - 12 cm).

Habitat:

Tropical and subtropical lowlands, open areas.

Notes:

Yikes! I found this on my screen door!

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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