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Photo#1325443
Mystery large moth

Mystery large moth
Hawaii, USA
December 24, 2016

Looks like either a *very* ab
Looks like either a *very* aberrant (hindwing all wrong) Agrius cingulata or more likely Psilogramma menephron, a species not found in the mainland US. More info about the latter here.

Sphingidae
BugGuide does not cover Hawaii, but this is a Sphinx Moth. I am not familiar with Hawaiian fauna so I will not attempt to ID any further than family. Moved from ID Request.

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