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Blinded Sphinx Moth - Paonias excaecatus - female
Copyright © 2007 Kevin H. Wirth

Blinded Sphinx Moth - Paonias excaecatus - Female
Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
July 5, 2007
Size: 3+" wingspan if extended
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Contributed by Kevin H. Wirth on 6 July, 2007 - 1:47am
Last updated 6 July, 2007 - 12:15pm

Sphinx
MONA # 7824 Blinded Sphinx Moth
"Paonias excaeacatus"
Give this a try and see if you think it matches.

http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Files/Live/Living40.3F.shtml

This site has a good picture of this moth.
… Richard Wasson, 6 July, 2007 - 9:59am login or register to post comments

 
yes, I know...
that's the site I went to to ID the moth. Thanks.
… Kevin H. Wirth, 6 July, 2007 - 1:38pm login or register to post comments

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