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Heiligbrodt's Mesquite Moth, dorsal view - Syssphinx heiligbrodti
Copyright © 2006 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Joshua S. Rose, Ph.D.

Heiligbrodt's Mesquite Moth, dorsal view - Syssphinx heiligbrodti
World Birding Center HQ at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
July 19, 2006
Came to the particularly bright light in the park's maintenance yard. Saw adults of this species only a couple of times in 2006, but more often in 2007, coming to both black and white lights.

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Heiligbrodt's Mesquite Moth, dorsal view - Syssphinx heiligbrodti Heiligbrodt's Mesquite Moth, side view - Syssphinx heiligbrodti Heiligbrodt's Mesquite Moth, underwing view - Syssphinx heiligbrodti Heiligbrodt's Mesquite Moth, a peek at the hindwings - Syssphinx heiligbrodti
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Contributed by Joshua Stuart Rose on 10 August, 2007 - 12:47pm

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