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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Sphinx Moths (Sphingidae) » Macroglossinae » Macroglossini » Eumorpha » Vine Sphinx - Hodges#7864 (Eumorpha vitis)
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Very ornate moth - Eumorpha vitis
Copyright © 2016 Josh Medeiros

Very ornate moth - Eumorpha vitis
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
October 13, 2016
Size: 2.5 by 2.5 inch
Found on the ground early in the morning. Moth was very docile. I relocated to a nearby tree
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Contributed by Josh Medeiros on 16 October, 2016 - 5:52pm

Location
Just noticed the location of where this moth has been tagged. Is it normal to be this far north?
… Josh Medeiros, 16 October, 2016 - 7:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
These moths and their relatives are strong fliers and will occasionally turn up north of their known breeding range, especially in the fall.
… Kyhl Austin, 16 October, 2016 - 7:45pm login or register to post comments

 
Awesome.
Thanks for the info
… Josh Medeiros, 16 October, 2016 - 9:03pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 16 October, 2016 - 6:17pm login or register to post comments

Vine Sphinx…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 16 October, 2016 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

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