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Elm Sphinx - Hodges#7786 (Ceratomia amyntor)
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Copyright © 2010
Patrick Belardo
Unknown moth - Underwing maybe? -
Ceratomia amyntor
Jackson, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA
June 7, 2010
Size: 3 inches
My in-laws found this at their home. I was thinking maybe one of the Underwing species. Any guesses? Thanks as always.
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Contributed by
Patrick Belardo
on 8 June, 2010 - 10:35am
Last updated 3 July, 2010 - 9:45pm
Moved
Moved from
Sphinx Moths
.
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Maury J. Heiman
, 3 July, 2010 - 9:45pm
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Moved
Moved from
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john and jane balaban
, 23 June, 2010 - 10:39pm
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agree
with john and jane
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Edna Woodward
, 8 June, 2010 - 10:57am
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Maybe Sphinx instead
such as
?
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john and jane balaban
, 8 June, 2010 - 10:43am
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I agree - Elm Sphinx, Ceratomia amyntor
Can be locally abundant and frequently seen around merc. vapor and sodium lights.
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Bill Reynolds
, 8 June, 2010 - 11:31am
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Agree
Elm Sphinx. These are abundant around lights.
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roar
, 8 June, 2010 - 2:51pm
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Oh yeah
Duh, of course. Any idea which?
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Patrick Belardo
, 8 June, 2010 - 11:00am
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