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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) » Sphinginae » Sphingini » Ceratomia » Catalpa Sphinx - Hodges#7789 (Ceratomia catalpae)
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Unknown Moth - Ceratomia catalpae
Copyright © 2018 Fenoy W. Butler

Unknown Moth - Ceratomia catalpae
Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, USA
August 9, 2018
Size: Approximately 65mm long
Estimate the wingspan was approximately 100mm.
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Contributed by Fenoy Butler on 10 August, 2018 - 7:39am
Last updated 10 August, 2018 - 1:06pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ryan St Laurent, 10 August, 2018 - 1:06pm login or register to post comments

Sphinx moth
My opinion would be Species Ceratomia catalpae - Catalpa Sphinx - Hodges#7789 but I am not an expert so have one confirm before moving image, thanks.
… Grammazoo, 10 August, 2018 - 8:37am login or register to post comments

My first thought is maybe a c
My first thought is maybe a catalpa sphinx. PS: I'm not an expert
… the sego sago kid, 10 August, 2018 - 8:35am login or register to post comments

 
catalpa sphinx
I noticed in the image that you posted along with the other images I have that the markings around the head are very similar. However the seems to be a marked difference in the structure of the antenna between the two. In you image the antenna appear to have tooth like structures on them whereas the moth I photographed the antenna appear to be smooth. Now whether this has any significance or not I haven't a clue. However I do have catalpa trees on my property and they are filled with the caterpillar each year.
… Fenoy Butler, 10 August, 2018 - 10:02am login or register to post comments

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