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Possibly Smith's Sphinx Moth Larva - Lintneria istar

Possibly Smith's Sphinx Moth Larva - Lintneria istar
Miller Canyon, Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
September 28, 2009
Size: 6 cm
Sphinx smithi (Lintneria smithi)
On ground below Salvia bush, being attacked by ants.
Elevation 5,000. ft.

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Possibly Smith's Sphinx Moth Larva - Lintneria istar Possibly Smith's Sphinx Moth Larva - Lintneria istar Possibly Smith's Sphinx Moth Larva - Lintneria istar

Moved
Moved from Moths.

Istar Sphinx
Local expert Noel McFarland identified it as Istar Sphinx larva, Sphinx istar (Lintneria istar)

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