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Proserpinus Clarkiae (Clark's Day Sphinx Moth) - Proserpinus juanita -

Galisteo Basin Preserve, 1/2 mile NW of Cottonwood Trailhead, where trail goes through ranch gate., Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
May 25, 2019
Size: Wingspan approx. 1.5 in.

I am unable to find a prior record of this species in New Mexico. Location is in Pinyon-Juniper woodland with extensive Blue Grama grassland. Male?

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Contributed by Jonathan Batkin on 28 December, 2019 - 10:38pm
Last updated 29 December, 2019 - 10:14am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 29 December, 2019 - 10:14am

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ID Correction

Thanks. Can I edit the posting with the correction, or does it stand as is?

Jonathan

… Jonathan Batkin, 29 December, 2019 - 7:58pm

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Sure, you can easily edit the

Sure, you can easily edit the title. Just click "edit" under the image and adjust the title (or anything else) as you like.

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 30 December, 2019 - 8:58am

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I think this is Proserpinus j

I think this is Proserpinus juanita instead - note the lack of the extra dark area on the wing right by the body and the more green color. Compare here:

P. clarkiae - note the extra dark area at the wing base, less bright green color, and more bold white lines on the thorax
P. juanita - greener body, no dark area at the wing base, more subtle white lines.

… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 29 December, 2019 - 10:13am

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