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What kind of Sphinx Moth?
Copyright © 2009 carolw

What kind of Sphinx Moth?
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
July 3, 2009
I have heard people refer to this as a "hummingbird moth" and it certainly behaved like a hummingbird. Wanted to know what species this is.

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What kind of Sphinx Moth? What kind of Sphinx Moth?
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Contributed by carolw on 13 September, 2009 - 12:20pm
Last updated 9 October, 2009 - 5:29pm

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… Ken Schneider, 9 October, 2009 - 5:29pm login or register to post comments

at first glance i thought nessus sphinx:
this is not however nessus, you are privelged to have met someone else.
i am not sure if this is aellopos clavipes or aellopos titan.
post some more pics!
here is a place you can compare the 2 moths. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/Txsphinx.htm
lucky you to see such a thing.
… shotguneddie, 13 September, 2009 - 3:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Sphinx Moth
This was the only other picture I got and it's pretty blurry. Hope it may help some. Sorry that's all I got.
… carolw, 13 September, 2009 - 7:50pm login or register to post comments

 
thats okay
by the way welcome to bug guide. i think it is clavipes..but i called in a big gun on this..we will see what Bill has to say, if hes got time. keep looking they usually come back to the same place alot, at the same time of day. they are my favorite the big moths, but i love em all.
… shotguneddie, 13 September, 2009 - 9:01pm login or register to post comments

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