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Nessus Sphinx - Amphion floridensis
Copyright © 2004 Troy Bartlett

Nessus Sphinx - Amphion floridensis
Parson's Run, Duluth, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
March 26, 2004
Attracted to a mercury vapor lamp.
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Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 3 April, 2004 - 10:43pm

nessus is now floridensis
Someone discovered that the name floridensis had priority over nessus, so now Amphion nessus is now Amphion floridensis (7873). But the common name is still "nessus sphinx".
… richardgillmore, 11 November, 2005 - 10:05pm login or register to post comments

Nice photo
Neat photo! I've seen these coming to carrion during the day!
… Cotinis, 3 April, 2004 - 11:14pm login or register to post comments

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