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moth - Xylophanes tersa
Copyright © 2007 Gary R. McClellan

moth - Xylophanes tersa
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
December 25, 2007
Quite common. Will hang in the same spot for days. They remind me of an extremely small hummingbird when flying.
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Contributed by Gary R. McClellan on 26 December, 2007 - 6:48am
Last updated 26 December, 2007 - 10:09am

Looks like
Looks like Tersa Sphinx - Hodges#7890 (Xylophanes tersa)
… John R. Maxwell, 26 December, 2007 - 8:39am login or register to post comments

 
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Thank You John. Extreme appreciation for the feedback. gary
… Gary R. McClellan, 26 December, 2007 - 9:43am login or register to post comments

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