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Agrius cingulata at work in the night - Agrius cingulata
Copyright © 2009 planttashia

Agrius cingulata at work in the night - Agrius cingulata
montreal, Quebec, Canada
September 11, 2009
Size: 3.5 to 4 inches long
it flaps its wings fast like a humming bird and has a very long tube from its mouth about 3.5 inches long and with wing span about 5 inches wide. photo was shot at night in my flower garden at first i thought it was a humming bird as it is about the same size and the wings flap at a very fast speed like one.This Image was captured using a Nikon D70s with a 18 to 55 mm lens.
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Contributed by planttashia on 11 September, 2009 - 10:04pm
Last updated 7 October, 2009 - 9:19pm

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Great image, indeed! I wish I had a chance to see this.
… Beatriz Moisset, 7 October, 2009 - 9:19pm login or register to post comments

Wow!
What a great image. Thank you for sharing!
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 September, 2009 - 1:02pm login or register to post comments

yes
thats what it is allright..nice find.
… shotguneddie, 11 September, 2009 - 10:34pm login or register to post comments

maybe the Pink-spotted Hawkmoth
Agrius cingulata. Wait for a moth expert to be sure.
The sphinx moths are definitely interesting to watch in flight.

click to enlarge
… Andrew Williams, 11 September, 2009 - 10:24pm login or register to post comments

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