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Green Sphinx - Proserpinus clarkiae
Copyright © 2007 Loren & Babs Padelford

Green Sphinx - Proserpinus clarkiae
11 miles north of Ola, ID, Gem County, Idaho, USA
May 24, 2007
Size: Approx 3/4 "
Any help with ID appreciated.

Thanks,

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
Vacationing in Idaho
Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 25 May, 2007 - 11:00am
Last updated 20 October, 2009 - 7:09pm

Moved
Moved from Proserpinus.
… Jason D. Roberts, 20 October, 2009 - 7:09pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 22 June, 2007 - 9:11am

ID
Looks like a fresh Proserpinus clarkiae (Clark's Day Sphinx), one of the small sphinx moths. See
… John Davis, 25 May, 2007 - 11:15am

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