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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 » Dolba » Pawpaw Sphinx - Hodges#7784 (Dolba hyloeus)
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Need ID help with these Sphinx moths. Thanks in advance. :O) - Dolba hyloeus
Copyright © 2019 Sara Ruth

Need ID help with these Sphinx moths. Thanks in advance. :O) - Dolba hyloeus
near Tomball, Montgomery County, Texas, USA
July 19, 2019
Size: Medium
These are (and I hope they are both the same species) the usual "suspects" at this location. Part of a large colony of Sphinx moths that like to nectar in the Crinum patch. Very
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Contributed by Sara Ruth on 20 July, 2019 - 8:55am
Last updated 20 August, 2019 - 7:47am

Moved
Moved from Sphinx Moths.
… Teá Montagna, 20 August, 2019 - 7:47am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks, Tea. I can see the difference now between Rustica and Pawpaw. I am so grateful for your help!
… Sara Ruth, 20 August, 2019 - 9:59am login or register to post comments

 
apologies:
and I want to apologize for calling you "Ted" initiially. I've edited my comment. I didn't have my glasses on yet! :O)
… Sara Ruth, 20 August, 2019 - 10:06am login or register to post comments

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