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some kind of sphinx moth ? - Hyalophora columbia

some kind of sphinx moth ? - Hyalophora columbia
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Butte County, Idaho, USA
April 29, 2012

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Silkmoth
I'm fairly sure it is a Cercropia moth or a similar species of giant silk moth.

 
Similar yes
but not a Cecropia. Looks like Hyalophora columbia or H. gloveri.

 
I second the Hyalophora colum
I second the Hyalophora columbia suggestion.

Silkmoth?
It looks similar to one of these if you want to have a look while waiting for an expert.

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