Pandora sphinx moth - Eumorpha pandorus

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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 » Pandora Sphinx - Hodges#7859 (Eumorpha pandorus)

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Copyright © 2008 kathleen99

Pandora sphinx moth - Eumorpha pandorus

Perry Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
September 19, 2008

I think that this is a pandora sphinx moth. My question is, why is the first time we have seen one of these in our area after twenty years? Any reason other than just dumb luck?

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Contributed by kathleen99 on 19 September, 2008 - 7:31pm
Last updated 16 November, 2008 - 5:57pm

I spotted one

So I grabbed my camera and snapped a few pictures.

… Clyde Whitney, 23 October, 2014 - 3:47pm

Moved

Moved from Sphinx Moths.

… Jason D. Roberts, 16 November, 2008 - 5:57pm

Moved

Moved from Moths.

… john and jane balaban, 24 October, 2008 - 10:14am

You could live there for 70 years

and probably not see every species that occurs in your area. There could easily be something like 600+~ species there.

Even in a very urban enviroment.
The best way is setting up a moth trap and you'd probably find more.
You tend to see few with just a simple light.

Yes, its a Pandora.

… James Bailey, 19 September, 2008 - 7:47pm

moth watching

Thanks! We'll be keeping our eyes open more.

… kathleen99, 20 September, 2008 - 6:23pm

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