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Moth - Paonias excaecatus
Copyright © 2009 windsocklady

Moth - Paonias excaecatus
Elbridge, Onondaga County, New York, USA
June 22, 2009
Size: 2.5" wide x 1.5" long
I found this moth on my hydrangea today and it hasn't moved from the spot in over 6 hours. It is a very unusual looking moth. I wonder if it is a "Walnut Sphynx Moth". Does anyone know?

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Contributed by windsocklady on 22 June, 2009 - 6:15pm
Last updated 19 October, 2009 - 11:18pm

Moved
Moved from Sphinx Moths.
… J.D. Roberts, 19 October, 2009 - 11:18pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 26 July, 2009 - 1:49pm login or register to post comments

i agree
i agree
… shotguneddie, 23 June, 2009 - 1:49am login or register to post comments

 
Walnut Sphinx Moth
Do you know if it is harmful to plants? Can I just leave it there?
… windsocklady, 23 June, 2009 - 6:39am login or register to post comments

 
not harmful in any way
Most moths do not have any working mouthparts, so it's not going to eat your plants... although females may lay eggs which become hungry caterpillars. They can't bite you or sting you either.
… Nina, 23 June, 2009 - 9:11am login or register to post comments

I think it's blinded sphinx
Paonias excaecata- Hodges # 7824
… Nina, 22 June, 2009 - 8:14pm login or register to post comments

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