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Pink-spotted Hawkmoth - Hodges#7771 (Agrius cingulata)
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Copyright © 2008
Darrin O'Brien
Pink-spotted Hawkmoth -
Agrius cingulata
Oxford, Butler County, Ohio, USA
October 30, 2008
This individual was found clinging (dead) outside our hotel room.
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Contributed by
Darrin O'Brien
on 1 November, 2008 - 6:30am
Last updated 14 July, 2009 - 12:50pm
Nice find.
I collected one of these (already dead) in Cincinnati many years ago. I'm under the impression they are somewhat migratory, and don't show up that far north very regularly.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 1 November, 2008 - 4:20pm
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thanks....
That is interesting. This was a first time we've seen this species. Since it was dead, we also collected this one.
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Darrin O'Brien
, 1 November, 2008 - 7:00pm
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