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Huge Moth - Pachylia ficus
Copyright © 2006 Charles Weber

Huge Moth - Pachylia ficus
Plantation, Broward County, Florida, USA
Okay.. Finally found this file from last year sometime.. I came home one morning and found this huge moth on my porch.. it had to been at least the size of my hand open.. which is about 3-4 inches.. any ideas.. I really like the shape of the wings!

Charles
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Contributed by Charles Weber on 20 October, 2006 - 12:25am
Last updated 17 November, 2006 - 1:23pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 November, 2006 - 1:23pm login or register to post comments

Fig Sphinx
Pachylia ficus, I think.
… Cliff Bernzweig, 20 October, 2006 - 12:46am login or register to post comments

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