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Moth - Xylophanes tersa
Copyright © 2008 Stacy B

Moth - Xylophanes tersa
Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, USA
August 14, 2008
Size: about 1" - 11/2" body
Found this moth on my door going into my laundry room which is out in the carport, it was night around 11pm but the car port and laundry room light was on. He never left the door, I even left it open so he wouldnt get trapped. Next time I saw him he had passed away on the car port floor. Very interesting and beautiful markings.

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Contributed by Stacy B on 18 August, 2008 - 8:06pm
Last updated 20 September, 2008 - 9:37am

Moved
Moved from Sphinx Moths.
… Nina, 20 September, 2008 - 9:37am login or register to post comments

maybe tersa sphinx
this might be tersa sphinx
… Nina, 18 August, 2008 - 8:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
The only moth that looks like this away from our extreme southern borders.
… Bobby Grizzard, 19 August, 2008 - 10:57am login or register to post comments

 
yeah....
Looking at the pictures I think your identification is right. Very pretty moth!!
… Stacy B, 18 August, 2008 - 8:48pm login or register to post comments

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