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Brown Moth - Enyo lugubris

near The Woodlands TX (North of Houston), Montgomery County, Texas, USA
August 12, 2016

This guy showed up as I went outside to put my equipment away. Not sure if it's good enough for an ID, but thanks in advance for ideas.

Contributed by Dick Locke on 13 August, 2016 - 12:27pm
Last updated 30 January, 2020 - 4:52am

Moved to Enyo lugubris

Moved from Enyo.

Only two species in genus north of Mexico. This lacks the dark palpi of ocypete (1).

… Steve Nanz, 30 January, 2020 - 4:52am

Thanks and it's on my moths page now

Thanks for the (tentative) ID!

Bigger version on my moths page:
http://www.dl-digital.com/Page-Two/Moths.htm

… Dick Locke, 20 August, 2016 - 6:07pm

Moved

Moved from Butterflies and Moths.

… Jason D. Roberts, 13 August, 2016 - 11:54pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Kyhl Austin, 13 August, 2016 - 10:00pm

Female - Sphinx Moth

I think that this is a female Mournful Sphinx Moth, Enyo lugubris. (southern range) Let's see what the experts say.

… Bob Biagi, 13 August, 2016 - 2:42pm

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