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blinded sphinx moth

Paonias excaecatus

Photo by Linda Raber
Published on Project Noah
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39.4845, -78.5536

Field Notes

Description:

Large docile moth.

Habitat:

Remote deciduous woods in Hampshire County, WV, near the South Branch of the Potomac River.

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Comments (3)
Linda Raber
Thanks KarenL and J. I'll have to find out what missions are first.
Jacob Gorneau
Awesome! I love the sphinxes! Perhaps you are interested in joining and adding this to my mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449
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PublishedOctober 27, 2012

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