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Royal Poinciana Moth - Hodges#8610 (Melipotis acontioides)
Photo#726558
Copyright © 2012
Rosemary Seidler
Unknown moth 2 -
Melipotis acontioides
Bensen- Rio Grande Valley State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
October 26, 2012
possibly Melipotis acontioides
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Contributed by
Rosemary Seidler
on 28 November, 2012 - 2:07pm
Last updated 8 December, 2012 - 4:57pm
Royal Poinciana Moth - Hodges #8610
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 8 December, 2012 - 4:57pm
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I'm a beginner
But, I have photographed several Royal poincianas and I think you are right. They are surprisingly long and resemble some of the smaller sphinx's to me.
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A. Hendrickson
, 28 November, 2012 - 4:36pm
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Yes
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 8 December, 2012 - 4:58pm
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